The Windows Terminal app can be configured in Windows 11 to always run in administrator mode. If you set Windows Terminal to always run as administrator, you don’t need to run all command line tools as an administrator manually.
There are multiple ways to force the Windows Terminal app to always run as an administrator; you can either change the Terminal settings or create a shortcut. Here are the two best ways to do so.
Always Open Terminal as an Administrator
Here we will make a few changes to the Windows Terminal settings to always run it as an administrator.
1. Click on the Windows 11 search and type in Terminal. Next, open the Windows Terminal app from the list.
2. When the Windows Terminal opens, click on the drop-down menu in the tab as shown below.
3. On the menu that appears, click on Settings.
4. In Settings, click on Defaults in the Profiles section.
5. On the right side, scroll down and enable the toggle for ‘Run this profile as administrator’
6. After making the changes, click on the Save button.
Create a Desktop Shortcut to Open Windows Terminal as an admin
If you are using older builds of Windows 11, you won’t find the ‘Run this profile as administrator’ option. You need to create a desktop shortcut for the same purpose.
1. Click anywhere on your desktop and select New > Shortcut.
2. In the Type the location of the item field, type the following path and click the Next button.
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\WindowsApps\wt.exe
3. Now, in the Type a name for this shortcut field, type Windows Terminal and click on the Finish button.
4. Right-click on the newly created Windows Terminal shortcut and select Properties.
5. In the Windows Terminal properties, click on Advanced.
6. In the Advanced Properties, check the Run as administrator option and click the Ok button.
Also read: Download Windows Terminal Latest Version
That’s all about how to always run Windows Terminal as administrator on Windows 11. If you need more help, let us know in the comments below.
