You may often have to run apps as an administrator on Windows 11. There are quite a few ways to do so in Windows 11; here are some of them.
1. Launch an App As Administrator from the Desktop
Installing an app on Windows 11 automatically creates a desktop shortcut for quicker access.
If the app’s shortcut is placed on your desktop, you can right-click it and select ‘Run as administrator’.
A User Account Control (UAC) prompt will appear; click Yes. This will immediately launch the app with admin rights.
2. Launch an App as Admin from Windows Search
You can easily access all programs installed on your PC via Windows Search. You can also run apps as admin directly from the Windows Search.
To run an app as an admin on Windows 11, open Windows Search and type the app’s name. When the app appears in the search results, right-click and select Run as administrator.
Similarly, if an app shortcut is placed on the Start Menu, you can right-click on the shortcut and select Run as administrator.
Selecting the Run as administrator on the Windows Search or Start Menu will open the User Account Control (UAC) prompt; select Yes.
3. Run App As Admin from the Task Manager
On Windows 11, you can also utilize the Windows Task Manager to run programs as an administrator.
1. Open the Task Manager app.
2. Click on Run new task.
3. On the Create New Task dialog box, enter the app’s executable name.
4. Check the ‘Create this task with administrative privileges’ option and click OK.
4. How to Always Run an app with administrator rights
On Windows 11, you can force an app to always launch with admin rights. To do that, follow the steps we have shared below. We have used the Spotify application to demonstrate the steps.
1. Right-click on the App Shortcut on your desktop and select Properties.
2. Switch to the Shortcut tab.
3. Click the Advanced button at the bottom right corner.
4. Check the Run as administrator and click OK.
5. Click on Apply, then OK.
How to Check If an App Is Running as an Administrator?
You can confirm whether an app runs as an administrator via Task Manager.
1. Open the Task Manager app.
2. Switch to the Details.
3. Right-click on any column and select Select Columns.
4. Check the Elevated and click OK.
5. On the Elevated Column, you can see which apps are running as an administrator.
This guide explains how to run an app as an administrator on Windows 11. If you need more help on this topic, please let us know in the comments.
