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This article is for IT administrators deploying Draftable Clean using the machine-wide MSI installer. For individual per-user installation using the default .exe installer, see Single-user Installation. If you also need to deploy the Outlook add-in, see Installing Draftable Clean Outlook Add-in.

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Machine-Wide MSI

The MSI installer is recommended for enterprise deployment scenarios where a single, shared installation is required. The most common scenario is Microsoft RDS and Citrix deployments where a single shared installation is desired, typically for storage efficiency. The MSI installer is a system-wide installer — the software is installed to a system-wide location and can be launched by all users of the system, including concurrently as in RDS and Citrix deployments.

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Benefits

  • A single installation can be shared by all users on that machine
  • Administrators have full control over update management
  • Supports concurrent usage by multiple users on the same machine
  • Compatible with enterprise deployment tools (SCCM, Intune, etc.)

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Notes

  • Administrator rights are required for the initial installation and all updates
  • All product updates must be manually downloaded and installed
.NET 10 comes bundled with Draftable Clean. The MSI installs it automatically for the application and its background service, so you do not need to deploy the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime separately. Because it is a private copy, it does not appear as a separate Microsoft .NET entry in Installed apps. See System Requirements.

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Installation

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Download the MSI installer: DraftableCleanSystem.msi
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Run the installer with administrator rights.
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On the installation menu, select the Advanced option and click Next to access the feature selection menu.
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On the Advanced screen, you will see an expandable feature tree. As of v26.7.0 the HTTP service is included by default — expand the Draftable Clean node and confirm it is set to install. This allows the application to run in the background and open without requiring users to open the application first.
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Continue through the remaining prompts.
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Draftable Clean is installed and ready to use for all users on the machine.

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Custom MSI deployment via scripted automated installs

The following steps are suitable for administrators deploying Draftable Clean via a command line interface, Intune, or similar. Below is a basic example of how to install Draftable Clean via the command line. This example shows installation including the HTTP Listener Service.
The HTTP service is installed by default as of v26.7.0. Specifying ADDLOCAL replaces the default feature selection, so continue to list HttpListener explicitly whenever you use it.

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What a default install includes

Every feature in the Draftable Clean MSI is a default feature, so omitting ADDLOCAL installs all of them. This command:
installs the application, the HTTP service and both shortcuts. You only need ADDLOCAL when you want to leave something out, because it replaces the defaults with exactly the list you provide. The Draftable Clean application itself is always installed and does not need to be named in ADDLOCAL.
A desktop shortcut can be suppressed by policy even when you ask for it. If CreateDesktopShortcut is set to 0 under HKLM\Software\Policies\Draftable\Installer, no desktop shortcut is created, even when DesktopShortcut is named in ADDLOCAL. The installation still reports success, so this is worth checking first if a shortcut does not appear.
Running msiexec from a console does not make the install silent, and it does not change which features are selected. The example above still shows the installer UI. Add /qn (and usually /norestart) for an unattended deployment.
If you need further assistance deploying the Draftable Clean machine-wide MSI via the command line, please contact support@draftable.com.
For automated deployment, the MSI installer can be deployed silently using standard enterprise deployment tools such as Microsoft SCCM, Microsoft Intune, or Group Policy Software Installation.

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URL protocol registration

Draftable Clean registers the draftableclean:// URL protocol when it is installed. This allows other applications, and the Windows 11 right-click menu, to hand a file to Draftable Clean for cleaning. If your organization restricts custom URL protocol handlers, allow draftableclean:// so that these entry points continue to work.

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Removing Draftable Clean

Remove the Outlook add-in before you uninstall the desktop application. The add-in is deployed separately through the Microsoft 365 admin center, so uninstalling the MSI does not remove it. Left in place, the add-in keeps trying to reach the desktop application, which can stop users sending emails with attachments. Remove the add-in from Integrated apps first; it can take up to 72 hours to disappear from users’ Outlook. See Troubleshooting: Outlook Add-in for the steps.

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Configuring Draftable Clean settings

Draftable Clean offers a range of settings for license deployment, application configuration, and update management — configurable via Group Policy, Windows Registry, or Microsoft Intune. See Configuring preferences for your organization, or go directly to Group Policy or Microsoft Intune configuration guides.

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Next steps

Installing the Outlook Add-in

Deploy the Draftable Clean Outlook Add-in for automatic metadata cleaning of email attachments.

System Requirements

Check the minimum and recommended specifications for running Draftable Clean.

Network Requirements

Review the network endpoints required for licensing, updates, and integrations.

Group Policy configuration

Centrally manage Draftable Clean settings using ADMX administrative templates.

Microsoft Intune configuration

Centrally manage Draftable Clean settings on cloud-managed devices.