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docs: clarify default installation mode for Docker Desktop on Windows (#25581)
<!--Delete sections as needed --> ## Description Update the description of the per-user install mode on Windows to remove the 'Beta' label and confirm it is now the default in the installer UI. ## Related issues or tickets https://docker.atlassian.net/browse/DKP-2137 ## Reviews The Docker Desktop changes related to this are going live in 4.83.0 - [ ] Technical review - [ ] Editorial review - [ ] Product review
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## Installation modes
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Docker Desktop supports two installation modes. Per-user installation (Beta) is recommended for most users. It does not require administrator privileges to install or update, and the WSL 2 backend it uses covers the needs of the vast majority of Docker Desktop users.
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Docker Desktop supports two installation modes. Per-user installation is recommended for most users and is selected by default in the installer. It does not require administrator privileges to install or update, and the WSL 2 backend it uses covers the needs of the vast majority of Docker Desktop users.
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content/manuals/desktop/setup/install/windows-permission-requirements.md

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The permissions required to install and run Docker Desktop depend on which [installation mode](/manuals/desktop/setup/install/windows-install.md#installation-modes) you use.
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### Per-user installation (Beta)
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### Per-user installation
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In per-user mode, Docker Desktop installs to `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\DockerDesktop` and writes only to current-user registry keys (`HKCU`). This means:
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