Shared ITVDesk Configuration (All Users)

Overview

The Shared ITVDesk Configuration option allows multiple users on the same computer to use one common ITVDesk configuration instead of separate per-user setups.

When enabled, all users share:

• Application settings
• Licenses and activation state
• ONVIF configuration
• RTSP streaming settings
• Media sources and profiles

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This eliminates the need to configure ITVDesk separately for each user account and is ideal for environments where consistency is required.

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Administrator Mode Requirement

Enabling Shared Configuration

When enabling Shared ITVDesk Configuration, it is strongly recommended to start ITVDesk in Administrator mode.

This is required because:

• Auto-startup settings are applied for all users on the computer
• Writing shared configuration data requires system-level permissions

Without administrator privileges:

• Startup options may not be applied correctly
• Shared configuration may not be fully activated

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Disabling Shared Configuration

When Shared Configuration is enabled and you want to disable it later:

• ITVDesk must also be started in Administrator mode
• Without admin rights, the application will not be able to disable system-wide startup or shared configuration

This behavior prevents inconsistent system state and permission issues.

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Enable or disable shared configuration only with Administrator permissions.

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Configuration Storage Locations

Shared Configuration (Enabled)

When shared configuration is enabled, all data is stored centrally in:

C:\ProgramData\ITVDesk

This includes:

• Configuration files
• Licenses
• ONVIF and RTSP settings
• Runtime data

All users on the PC access the same configuration.

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Per-User Configuration (Disabled)

When shared configuration is disabled:

• ITVDesk switches back to per-user configuration
• Each user has an independent setup
• Data is stored in the user's roaming profile:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\ITVDesk

In this mode:

• Each user can configure ITVDesk independently
• Changes made by one user do not affect others

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Per-User vs Shared Configuration

Feature	Per-User Mode	Shared Mode
Settings	Per user	Shared
Licenses	Per user	Shared
ONVIF / RTSP config	Per user	Shared
Media sources	Per user	Shared
Requires admin rights	❌ No	✅ Yes
Multi-user consistency	❌ No	✅ Yes

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Typical Use Cases

🧪 Computer Labs & Test Environments

• Central control of all users
• Easy switching between shared and individual configurations
• Ideal for lab testing and validation

🏢 Enterprise & Administration

• Unified configuration across all user accounts
• Reduced maintenance and setup time
• Centralized license management

🖥️ Shared Workstations

• Control rooms
• Monitoring stations
• Operator or kiosk systems

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When to Use This Option

Enable shared configuration when:

• You want to control all users on the computer
• A single configuration must apply system-wide
• Startup behavior should be identical for all users
• Managing lab or enterprise machines

Disable shared configuration when:

• Each user requires independent settings
• User configurations must be isolated
• Per-user flexibility is more important than central control

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Summary

Shared ITVDesk Configuration provides:

• Centralized configuration management
• System-wide startup control
• Simplified administration
• Clear separation between shared and per-user modes

This option is recommended for labs, enterprise systems, administrative workstations, and shared PCs.