diff --git a/UniGetUI.iss b/UniGetUI.iss
index 1f08a3bc5d..a80093840b 100644
--- a/UniGetUI.iss
+++ b/UniGetUI.iss
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ Name: "portableinstall"; Description: "{cm:PortInst}"; GroupDescription: "{cm:In
 Name: "regularinstall"; Description: "{cm:RegInst}"; GroupDescription: "{cm:InstallType}"; Flags: exclusive   
 Name: "regularinstall\startmenuicon"; Description: "{cm:RegStartMmenuIcon}"; GroupDescription: "{cm:ShCuts}"; 
 Name: "regularinstall\desktopicon"; Description: "{cm:RegDesktopIcon}"; GroupDescription: "{cm:ShCuts}";
-Name: "regularinstall\addtopath"; Description: "{cm:RegAddToPath}"; Flags: unchecked;
+Name: "regularinstall\addtopath"; Description: "{cm:RegAddToPath}";
 
 [Registry]
 Root: HKCU; Subkey: "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"; ValueType: string; ValueName: "WingetUI"; ValueData: """{app}\UniGetUI.exe"" --daemon"; Flags: uninsdeletevalue noerror; Tasks: regularinstall;
diff --git a/docs/CLI.md b/docs/CLI.md
index ce9a11f89a..34c4ba40b2 100644
--- a/docs/CLI.md
+++ b/docs/CLI.md
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ macOS. It forwards arguments and terminal input/output, waits for each command t
 returns its exit code. Keep it with the rest of the installation; copying only the launcher
 elsewhere will not work.
 
-- **Windows:** Select **Add to PATH** during a regular installation to run `uniget` from any
-  directory. This option is off by default and uses the user or system `PATH` according to
-  the install mode. Open a new terminal after installation. Without this option, run
+- **Windows:** Keep **Add to PATH** selected during a regular installation to run `uniget` from
+  any directory. This option is on by default (upgrades keep your previous choice) and uses the
+  user or system `PATH` according to the install mode. Open a new terminal after installation. Without this option, run
   `.\uniget.exe` from the installation directory.
 - **Linux:** The `.deb` and `.rpm` packages expose `uniget` on `PATH`; from an extracted tarball,
   run `./uniget` in the directory containing `UniGetUI`.
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ The commands below assume PowerShell is in the installation directory on Windows
 .\uniget.exe operation wait --id 123 --timeout 300
 ```
 
-For a silent Windows installation, include `ADDTOPATH=1` to opt in, or `ADDTOPATH=0` to
-explicitly deselect **Add to PATH**:
+For a silent Windows installation, include `ADDTOPATH=0` to opt out, or `ADDTOPATH=1` to
+explicitly select **Add to PATH** (for example, over a previously saved opt-out):
 
 ```powershell
-.\UniGetUI.Installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART ADDTOPATH=1
+.\UniGetUI.Installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART ADDTOPATH=0
 ```
 
 The property name is case-insensitive and accepts only `0` or `1`. It overrides the saved
diff --git a/docs/TUI.md b/docs/TUI.md
index 3a52574fe9..4a680f5d7c 100644
--- a/docs/TUI.md
+++ b/docs/TUI.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Otherwise, use the launcher included with your installation:
 | Linux | Installed `.deb` and `.rpm` packages provide `uniget tui`. From an extracted archive, open its folder and run `./uniget tui`. |
 | macOS | After installing in Applications, run `/Applications/UniGetUI.app/Contents/MacOS/uniget tui`. From an extracted archive, run `./uniget tui` in its folder. |
 
-On Windows, selecting **Add to PATH** during installation lets you use `uniget` from any
+On Windows, the **Add to PATH** installer option (on by default) lets you use `uniget` from any
 folder. Open a new terminal after installation. Portable installations do not change `PATH`;
 run the launcher from the portable folder. See [the CLI guide](CLI.md#quick-start) for more
 launch options and [portable mode](PORTABLE.md) for portable installation details.
diff --git a/testing/automation/run-installer-path-tests.ps1 b/testing/automation/run-installer-path-tests.ps1
index 54405b93b9..7b977477ae 100644
--- a/testing/automation/run-installer-path-tests.ps1
+++ b/testing/automation/run-installer-path-tests.ps1
@@ -105,12 +105,12 @@ try {
     $ownerName = [Convert]::ToHexString([Security.Cryptography.SHA256]::HashData(
         [Text.Encoding]::Unicode.GetBytes($entry.ToLowerInvariant()))).ToLowerInvariant()
     $cases = @(
-        @{ Name = 'default-unchecked'; Args = @(); Path = 0; Before = 0 },
-        @{ Name = 'alias-enable'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH=1'); Path = 1; Before = 0 },
-        @{ Name = 'alias-disable'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH=0'); Path = 0; Before = 0 },
-        @{ Name = 'case-insensitive'; Args = @('aDdToPaTh=1'); Path = 1; Before = 0 },
-        @{ Name = 'same-value-repeated'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH=1', 'addtopath=1'); Path = 1; Before = 0 },
-        @{ Name = 'same-zero-repeated'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH=0', 'addtopath=0'); Path = 0; Before = 0 },
+        @{ Name = 'default-checked'; Args = @(); Path = 1; Before = 1 },
+        @{ Name = 'alias-enable'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH=1'); Path = 1; Before = 1 },
+        @{ Name = 'alias-disable'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH=0'); Path = 0; Before = 1 },
+        @{ Name = 'case-insensitive'; Args = @('aDdToPaTh=0'); Path = 0; Before = 1 },
+        @{ Name = 'same-value-repeated'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH=1', 'addtopath=1'); Path = 1; Before = 1 },
+        @{ Name = 'same-zero-repeated'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH=0', 'addtopath=0'); Path = 0; Before = 1 },
         @{ Name = 'native-merge-still-works'; Args = @('/MERGETASKS="regularinstall\addtopath"'); Path = 1; Before = 1 },
         @{ Name = 'native-tasks-still-works'; Args = @('/TASKS="regularinstall,regularinstall\addtopath"'); Path = 1; Before = 1 },
         @{ Name = 'override-tasks-disable'; Args = @('/TASKS="regularinstall,regularinstall\startmenuicon,regularinstall\addtopath"', 'ADDTOPATH=0'); Path = 0; Before = 1 },
@@ -120,11 +120,12 @@ try {
         @{ Name = 'portable-enable-ignored'; Args = @('/TASKS="portableinstall"', 'ADDTOPATH=1'); Path = 0; Before = 0; Portable = 1 },
         @{ Name = 'portable-disable-ignored'; Args = @('/TASKS="portableinstall"', 'ADDTOPATH=0'); Path = 0; Before = 0; Portable = 1 },
         @{ Name = 'portable-owned-untouched'; Args = @('/TASKS="portableinstall"', 'ADDTOPATH=1'); Path = 0; Before = 0; Portable = 1; Seed = 'owned' },
-        @{ Name = 'unrequested-slash-not-supported'; Args = @('/ADDTOPATH=1'); Path = 0; Before = 0 },
+        @{ Name = 'unrequested-slash-not-supported'; Args = @('/ADDTOPATH=0'); Path = 1; Before = 1 },
         @{ Name = 'previous-on-retained'; Args = @(); Path = 1; Before = 1; Previous = 'on'; Seed = 'owned' },
+        @{ Name = 'previous-off-retained'; Args = @(); Path = 0; Before = 0; Previous = 'off' },
         @{ Name = 'previous-on-alias-off'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH=0'); Path = 0; Before = 1; Previous = 'on'; Seed = 'owned' },
         @{ Name = 'previous-off-alias-on'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH=1'); Path = 1; Before = 0; Previous = 'off' },
-        @{ Name = 'preexisting-enable-unowned'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH=1'); Path = 1; Before = 0; Seed = 'preexisting' },
+        @{ Name = 'preexisting-enable-unowned'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH=1'); Path = 1; Before = 1; Seed = 'preexisting' },
         @{ Name = 'preexisting-disable-preserved'; Args = @('/MERGETASKS="regularinstall\addtopath"', 'ADDTOPATH=0'); Path = 0; Before = 1; Seed = 'preexisting' },
         @{ Name = 'invalid-missing-equals'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH'); Invalid = 'Invalid argument' },
         @{ Name = 'invalid-empty'; Args = @('ADDTOPATH='); Invalid = 'Invalid argument' },