On Windows 11, it is now possible to always run any of the command line tools as an administrator, such as PowerShell, Command Prompt, or Terminal. If you are new to the Windows operating system, you might not know that you need administrator rights in order to use certain programs or commands. The reason is that standard user accounts have limited access and require special permissions to access certain features.
The same principle applies when using Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Terminal. When you open it as a standard user, you will not be able to do any administrative functions. In this article, we will explain how you can do that and how to always run Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Terminal as administrator.
Always Run Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Terminal as Administrator
You can always run any of the command line tools as an administrator, such as PowerShell, Command Prompt, or Terminal. Below are the instructions for each method:
1] How to Always Run Command Prompt as Administrator
The below steps can be used if you want to always execute Command Prompt as an administrator on Windows 11/10:
- Right-click on the Start menu and select Terminal from the menu list.
- On the next page, click the drop-down menu that is available next to the new tab option.
- From the menu list, select the Settings option.
- Go to the Profiles section on the left pane and click on Command Prompt.
- On the right pane, turn on the toggle switch for Run this profile as Administrator.
- After you have done this, click the Save button to always open Command Prompt as an administrator.
- Now close and reopen Command Prompt, and it will open with administrator rights.
- However, just like any other program, you will have to confirm the elevation.
2] How to Always Run PowerShell as Administrator
If you want to always run Windows PowerShell as administrator on your Windows 11/10, you can try the below steps:
- Press the Windows+X keys to open the power user menu.
- From the menu list, select the Terminal option.
- Next, click the drop-down menu that is available next to the new tab option.
- Select the Settings option from the menu list.
- Go to the Profiles section on the left pane and click on Windows PowerShell.
- On the right pane, turn on the toggle switch for Run this profile as Administrator.
- After you have done this, click the Save button to always open Windows PowerShell as an administrator.
- Now close PowerShell and re-open it; this will launch PowerShell with administrator privileges.
- However, you will still need to confirm the elevation just like any other program.
3] How to Always Run Terminal as Administrator
Follow the below instructions to always run Terminal as an administrator on your Windows device:
- Right-click the Start menu and select Terminal.
- Select the drop-down menu next to the new tab option on the next page.
- Choose Settings from the menu list.
- On the left pane, click Defaults under the Profiles section.
- Now you need to toggle the Run this profile as Administrator switch on the right pane.
- Once you have done this, click the Save button. Now the Windows Terminal will always open as an administrator.
- Then close and re-open the terminal, and it will appear with administrator rights.
- Like any other program, the elevation will require confirmation.
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