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Pressing CTRL+SHIFT, ENTER in Windows Run Dialog should run as admin #9190

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opened 2026-01-31 01:48:18 +00:00 by claunia · 4 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:48:18 +00:00
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Originally created by @aplocher on GitHub (Jun 22, 2020).

Description of the new feature/enhancement

Would like to be able to open the Windows "Run" dialog (WINKEY+R) and type "wt", then press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to open as an Administrator, like I do with "cmd.exe" (or any other app).

I'm not sure if this should be filed as a feature or a bug...

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claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:48:19 +00:00
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@KalleOlaviNiemitalo commented on GitHub (Jun 22, 2020):

These work, though:

  • Press only the Windows key (not Windows+R), type "wt", and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
  • Open %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps in File Explorer, right-click wt.exe, and choose Run as Administrator.

I don't understand why it does not work for wt in the "Run" dialog, even though it works for e.g. skype, which likewise has a Microsoft Store signature. Is that caused by something in the AppX manifest?

@KalleOlaviNiemitalo commented on GitHub (Jun 22, 2020): These work, though: - Press only the Windows key (not Windows+R), type "wt", and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter. - Open `%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps` in File Explorer, right-click `wt.exe`, and choose Run as Administrator. I don't understand why it does not work for `wt` in the "Run" dialog, even though it works for e.g. `skype`, which likewise has a Microsoft Store signature. Is that caused by something in the AppX manifest?
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:48:19 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 23, 2020):

So, we heard back from the AppX team about this. It's a bug in the platform 😄 which I am certain is everyone's favorite thing to hear!

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 23, 2020): So, we heard back from the AppX team about this. It's a bug in the platform :smile: which I am certain is everyone's favorite thing to hear!
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:48:19 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 23, 2020):

It turns out that when an application's alias name doesn't match its filename (as in our case, wt.exe is an alias for WindowsTerminal.exe ), it fails out during elevated launch.

We can fix this by renaming our executable or providing a local shim.

I'm interested in the shim option, as it might solve another issue we've been hitting ...

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jun 23, 2020): It turns out that when an application's _alias name_ doesn't match its _filename_ (as in our case, `wt.exe` is an alias for `WindowsTerminal.exe `), it fails out during elevated launch. We can fix this by renaming our executable or providing a local shim. I'm interested in the shim option, as it might solve another issue we've been hitting ...
claunia commented 2026-01-31 01:48:20 +00:00
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jul 22, 2020):

:tada:This issue was addressed in #6860, which has now been successfully released as Windows Terminal Preview v1.2.2022.0.🎉

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jul 22, 2020): :tada:This issue was addressed in #6860, which has now been successfully released as `Windows Terminal Preview v1.2.2022.0`.:tada: Handy links: * [Release Notes](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/tag/v1.2.2022.0) * [Store Download](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9n8g5rfz9xk3?cid=storebadge&ocid=badge)
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