Electron updater keeps new updates at user level

[ismoil793]

• Electron-Builder Version: 22.11.7

• Node Version: 16.13.2

• Electron Version: 14.1.0
• Electron Type (current, beta, nightly):

• Target: Windows msi

I install my electron app (msi build for Windows) with the following script:

msiexec /i "https://URL_TO_MY_APP_Messenger.msi" MSIINSTALLPERUSER=""

and it was installed under C:\Program Files\Messenger, which is expected since I want the app at system level

But As I can see I have another folder at C:\Users\Ismoil\AppData\Local\messenger-updater looks like that's where electron updater keeps updates with some files in that folder

• installer.exe
• pending/Messenger-some-version-number.exe
• pending/update-info.json

and once the app is updated, I end up seeing 2 apps on my Desktop screen bcs the new updated install is located at user level under C:\Users\Ismoil\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger

How can I resolve it?

Ideally, I want to control the update folder depending on the MSIINSTALLPERUSER="" (system level) MSIINSTALLPERUSER="1" (user level)

If it is not possible, I want to keep my app only under system level, but looks like electron-updater keeps updates only at user level

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[ismoil793]

Update: Electron doesn't support MSI system level upgrades. You can go with EXE version, however doing system level upgrades will require a password everytime the new version of the app is released.
What I have done is I disabled auto upgrade for the MSI apps installed at system level.

If clients would like to have the app at system level they have to take the responsibility of having latest versions.

Something similar is done by Slack desktop (based on electron)
https://slack.com/help/articles/212475728-Deploy-Slack-via-Microsoft-Installer

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