per-user-msi-review-gate

To verify per-user MSI installation without admin rights, validate that the package targets a standard user context, enforces a single repo-root build, and performs silent uninstall under a non-elevated account.

A per-user MSI deployment installs software to a standard user profile without requiring administrator elevation. You need it for desktop distributions where workstations lack admin privileges or to prevent inadvertent administrative elevation.

To test silent uninstall for a non-admin MSI package, perform a non-elevated installation and execute the uninstaller under a standard user to confirm lifecycle behavior and that user data remains per-user scoped.

Yes, per-user MSI validation works in automated packaging pipelines by verifying a deterministic MSI artifact is produced from a single repo-root build and confirming post-install behavior under a standard user context.

An MSI installer prompts for admin elevation during deployment when it lacks per-user scope validation, targeting machine-wide installation instead of a standard user context without elevated privileges.

Yes, you can validate post-install launch behavior under a standard user by performing a non-elevated install and confirming the application launches cleanly and maintains per-user data isolation.