Installing Planoplan on Windows for Multiple Users

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The Planoplan desktop app can be installed either into a personal user directory or into a shared Windows system directory. By default, the app is installed only for the user who runs the installer. If several Windows accounts use the same computer, it is more convenient to install the program into a shared directory so all users can access it without running separate installations.

This article explains how a Windows administrator can install Planoplan into a shared directory and make the app available to all users on the device.

When a shared installation is needed

A standard installation works well when the computer is used by one or two people. Each user installs Planoplan individually using the administrator password.

If many accounts use the computer (for example, in classrooms, offices, or studios), the standard workflow becomes inconvenient. To install the app once for all users, you need to install it into the shared Windows directory: C:\ProgramData\Planoplan.

What you need

  • Windows administrator rights.
  • The downloaded Planoplan MSI installer file.

How to install Planoplan for all Windows users

  1. Run Command Prompt as administrator
  • Right-click the Start button.
  • Select “Command Prompt (Admin)” or “Windows PowerShell (Admin)”.
  1. Navigate to the directory where the installer is located
    If the file is in the Downloads folder, run:

cd C:\Users\{UserName}\Downloads

  1. Run the installation command
    Execute the MSI file with the installation directory specified:

msiexec /i "{installer_name.msi}" INSTALLDIR="C:\ProgramData\Planoplan\" /q

Example:

C:\Users\piati\Downloads>msiexec /i "4.0.0_b1.msi" INSTALLDIR="C:\ProgramData\Planoplan\" /q

Use quotation marks if the path or file name contains spaces.

Always specify the "C:\ProgramData\Planoplan" directory — this is required for the application and its updates to work correctly.

Why installation into C:\ProgramData\Planoplan\ is required

Installing into this directory provides two key advantages:

  1. All users on the computer get access to the application files.
  2. Updates can be installed without entering the administrator password, which simplifies maintenance in shared environments.

If you have any questions, found an error, or couldn't find the information you need, please contact us at support@planoplan.com, use the built-in support on the website or in th app (icon in the bottom right corner).