Troubleshooting tips for cross-account admin perms and "Microsoft Edge can't read or write to its data directory" error

[AlbinoDrought]

Description

https://discord.com/channels/1042734330029547630/1154062298776862750

Troubleshooting tips for cross-account admin perms and "Microsoft Edge can't read or write to its data directory" error. Hopefully useful for at least Google fodder 😉

Type of change

Please delete options that are not relevant.

• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
• This change requires a documentation update
• Docs only

How Has This Been Tested?

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

None of the possible solutions are perfect. In my opinion, the in-memory solution would be the best but it would need to be implemented in upstream WebView2 ("fairly low on [their] backlog")

I use possible solution 1 in my application. It is not without faults. One fault: if you launch an elevated updater, and that updater launches your application, by default your application will be started with the elevated permissions and you will run into the same issue again.

other stuff

Test Configuration

                                
          Wails Doctor          
                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                              
# Wails
Version         | v2.6.0
Package Manager | pacman

# System
┌──────────────────────────────┐
| OS           | Manjaro Linux |
| Version      | Unknown       |
| ID           | manjaro       |
| Go Version   | go1.21.0      |
| Platform     | linux         |
| Architecture | amd64         |
└──────────────────────────────┘

# Dependencies
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
| Dependency | Package Name | Status    | Version     |
| *docker    | docker       | Installed | 1:24.0.5-1  |
| gcc        | gcc          | Installed | 13.2.1-3    |
| libgtk-3   | gtk3         | Installed | 1:3.24.38-1 |
| libwebkit  | webkit2gtk   | Installed | 2.40.5-2    |
| npm        | npm          | Installed | 10.1.0-1    |
| pkg-config | pkgconf      | Installed | 1.8.1-1     |
└────────────── * - Optional Dependency ──────────────┘

# Diagnosis
 SUCCESS  Your system is ready for Wails development!

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Checklist:

• I have updated website/src/pages/changelog.mdx with details of this PR
• My code follows the general coding style of this project
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• My changes generate no new warnings
• I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
• New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes

[leaanthony]

Thanks @AlbinoDrought 👍