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Note elevation and Group Policy requirements for local manifest testing
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winget install --manifest <path-to-manifest>
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> **Note:** `winget settings --enable LocalManifestFiles` requires elevation (run as administrator). On enterprise-managed devices, Group Policy may also block this setting. If you cannot enable local manifests, use Windows Sandbox with `Tools\SandboxTest.ps1` instead (step 11).
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11. If possible, test in Windows Sandbox with [`Tools\SandboxTest.ps1`](tools/SandboxTest.md).
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12. If your PR is a routine manifest submission, you do **not** need a separate issue first. Open an issue when you are proposing a repo change, discussing a policy/spec question, or reporting a broader problem.
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13. After you submit the PR, watch for validation labels and review [ValidationFailureGuide.md](ValidationFailureGuide.md) if the bot reports a problem.

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