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README.md

@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ MoonWell Launcher is the desktop launcher for MoonWell, a private World of
 Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King server focused on a player-friendly experience
 without excessive grind and with stronger social play.
 
+The Windows executable requests administrator privileges on startup so it can
+synchronize game clients installed under protected directories such as
+`Program Files`.
+
 The launcher is responsible for:
 
 - logging in to a player's MoonWell account

docs/launcher_self_update.md

@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ WinSparkle shows its native prompt only when a newer version is available.
 Missing configuration, network failures, and malformed feeds do not block the
 launcher. Periodic WinSparkle checks are disabled.
 
+`MoonWell.exe` uses the Windows `requireAdministrator` execution level. Users
+therefore receive a UAC prompt whenever the launcher starts. This is required
+to synchronize game files installed in protected directories. The per-user
+Inno Setup installer remains configured with `PrivilegesRequired=lowest`.
+
 ## Build Configuration
 
 Pass the public feed URL at build time:

windows/runner/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ target_compile_definitions(${BINARY_NAME} PRIVATE "NOMINMAX")
 target_link_libraries(${BINARY_NAME} PRIVATE flutter flutter_wrapper_app)
 target_link_libraries(${BINARY_NAME} PRIVATE "dwmapi.lib")
 target_include_directories(${BINARY_NAME} PRIVATE "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}")
+target_link_options(
+  ${BINARY_NAME}
+  PRIVATE
+  "/MANIFESTUAC:level='requireAdministrator' uiAccess='false'"
+)
 
 # Run the Flutter tool portions of the build. This must not be removed.
 add_dependencies(${BINARY_NAME} flutter_assemble)