Add Run as Administrator to menu #15263

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opened 2026-01-31 04:33:11 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Sep 18, 2021).

I am using windows 10, I like the Win+X menu, It let us to run Powershell or Powershell Run as administrator.

Some task need administrator permission on windows. I often do the operations daily.
Would you please add menu to let us quick create a new terminal with the Administrator permission.

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Sep 18, 2021). I am using windows 10, I like the Win+X menu, It let us to run Powershell or Powershell Run as administrator. Some task need administrator permission on windows. I often do the operations daily. Would you please add menu to let us quick create a new terminal with the Administrator permission.
claunia added the Issue-FeatureResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 04:33:11 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2021):

There's a bunch of threads that discuss this already. Please make sure to search before filing new issues:

You can always run the terminal elevated from the taskbar:
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And on Windows 11, the Win+X menu will also have this option:
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/dup #632
/dup #9903

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2021): There's a bunch of threads that discuss this already. Please make sure to search before filing new issues: * #9903 * #5000 * #632 You can always run the terminal elevated from the taskbar: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18356694/133892459-8eae4414-83d5-4022-944f-96efa0aa814a.png) And on Windows 11, the Win+X menu will also have this option: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18356694/133892444-962c1b39-8a10-4fca-bbc5-e02207482703.png) /dup #632 /dup #9903
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2021):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@ghost commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2021): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!
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Reference: starred/terminal#15263