MATLAB standalone app installation without administrator

Hi,

I am trying to make some MATLAB apps for people without MATLAB licenses at work. I compiled them as standalone apps with the runtime libraries included in the package so they don't have to be downloaded and installed separately. However, the app requires admin privileges to install. This isn't very pleasant since we have to request IT for each installation.

Is there a way to eliminate the need for administrator privileges? I tried moving the installation directory to the user directory instead of Program Files but that didn't help as well.

Thanks,

Abinav

[Saurabh]

Hi Abhinav,

It seems to me that when you are sharing the standalone app with people without MATLAB licenses at work, then they require admin privileges to install. The same kind of problem is addressed here:

• https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/106150-why-am-i-being-prompted-for-administrator-authentication-when-starting-matlab
• https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/252549-when-are-admin-privileges-necessary-in-matlab
• https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/298445-always-run-as-administrator-attribute-on-matlab-compiled-executables
• https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/98923-why-does-the-matlab-installer-require-administrator-privileges

You can review this to see if it fixes the problem.

I Hope this was helpful

[Abinav]

Hi Shaurabh,

Thanks for the answer but the links are not related to my issue.

The first two are regarding MATLAB installations and activation and the third one is during the execution of a Matlab app. My question is during the installation of a Matlab app. Unfortunately, I don't see the answer I am looking for in those threads.

[Saurabh]

Hi Abhinav,

I appreciate your response. That answers my doubts about your query. I've included an additional link to the original answer, which resolves around installation of MATLAB app. Feel free to check and see if this resolves the issue.

Answer 1

[Taylor]

If you install the runtime without admin rights you shouldn't need admin rights to run your executable