[Feature Request] Change Install Location & Remove UAC Requirement #555

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T16:20:59+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 16:20:59 +02:00

Originally created by @affectioned on 2/6/2025

Explain in detail what your suggested feature would be used for.

Currently, the VRCX installer requires administrator privileges (UAC) and installs into C:\Program Files\VRCX, a system-wide directory. However, VRCX does not perform actions that require elevated permissions, such as modifying system settings or installing drivers.

This feature request proposes modifying the installer to install VRCX in %LocalAppData%\Programs\VRCX, similar to how Discord and other modern applications operate. Doing so would:

Remove the need for UAC elevation, allowing users to install and update VRCX seamlessly without security prompts.
Enable per-user installations, preventing conflicts when multiple users share a computer.
Improve security and sandboxing, as VRCX would run within the user’s environment rather than requiring unnecessary system-wide access.
Simplify auto-updates, eliminating the need for admin approval every time VRCX is updated.

Even though this project is open source, that doesn’t justify requiring UAC if the application doesn’t actually need elevated permissions. On my system, I have a GPO policy enabled called "Require Trusted Path for Credential Entry", which makes it inconvenient to approve UAC prompts. Given that I rarely encounter UAC prompts for daily-use applications, it feels unnecessary in this case and more like an afterthought to package VRCX as an installable program rather than an actual requirement.

As always I am open to any counter arguments to my point.

*Originally created by @affectioned on 2/6/2025* #### **Explain in detail what your suggested feature would be used for.** Currently, the VRCX installer requires administrator privileges (UAC) and installs into `C:\Program Files\VRCX`, a system-wide directory. However, VRCX does not perform actions that require elevated permissions, such as modifying system settings or installing drivers. This feature request proposes modifying the installer to install VRCX in `%LocalAppData%\Programs\VRCX`, similar to how Discord and other modern applications operate. Doing so would: - **Remove the need for UAC elevation**, allowing users to install and update VRCX seamlessly without security prompts. - **Enable per-user installations**, preventing conflicts when multiple users share a computer. - **Improve security and sandboxing**, as VRCX would run within the user’s environment rather than requiring unnecessary system-wide access. - **Simplify auto-updates**, eliminating the need for admin approval every time VRCX is updated. Even though this project is open source, that doesn’t justify requiring UAC if the application doesn’t actually need elevated permissions. On my system, I have a **GPO policy enabled** called **"Require Trusted Path for Credential Entry"**, which makes it inconvenient to approve UAC prompts. Given that I rarely encounter UAC prompts for daily-use applications, it feels unnecessary in this case and more like an afterthought to package VRCX as an installable program rather than an actual requirement. As always I am open to any counter arguments to my point.

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Reference: github/VRCX#555