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Fixes #4082 clarify scope defaults #4367

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Fixes #4082 clarify scope defaults
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Fixes #4082 Clarify switch script block conditions
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12 changes: 5 additions & 7 deletions reference/6/PowerShellGet/Install-Module.md
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Expand Up @@ -360,13 +360,11 @@ the computer:

`$home\Documents\PowerShell\Modules`

When no **Scope** is defined, the default is set based on the current session:
When no **Scope** is defined, the default is set based on the PowerShellGet version.

- For an elevated PowerShell session, **Scope** defaults to **AllUsers**.
- For non-elevated PowerShell sessions in [PowerShellGet versions 2.0.0](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PowerShellGet)
and above, the **Scope** is **CurrentUser**.
- For non-elevated PowerShell sessions in PowerShellGet versions 1.6.7 and earlier, **Scope** is
undefined, and `Install-Module` fails.
- In PowerShellGet versions 2.0.0 and above, the default is **CurrentUser**, which does not require
elevation for install.
- In PowerShellGet 1.x versions, the default is **AllUsers**, which requires elevation for install.

```yaml
Type: String
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -498,4 +496,4 @@ the **RequiredVersion** value.

[Uninstall-Module](Uninstall-Module.md)

[Update-Module](Update-Module.md)
[Update-Module](Update-Module.md)