Question

How to always run an app as administrator on Windows 10?

Answer

To set a particular application to always run as an administrator, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for the app that you want to run elevated.
3. Right-click the top result, and select Open file location.

Quick Tip: If you’re running the October 2018 Update, as you search, you can click the Open file location option on the list of actions that appears on the right.

4. Right-click the app shortcut and select Properties.
5. Click on the Shortcut tab.
6. Click the Advanced button.
7. Check the Run as administrator option.
8. Click the OK button.
9. Click the Apply button.
10. Click the OK button.

Once you’ve completed the steps, every time that you start the app, it’ll run with elevated privileges. Of course, if you’re using the default User Account Control Settings (recommended), you’ll still need to approve the UAC dialog to continue with the application.

At any time, you can revert the changes with the same instructions, but on step No.7, make sure to clear the Run as administrator option.

Links/related reading

• How to set apps to always run as an administrator on Windows 10 | Windows Central

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