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Start Windows Terminal as administrator in Windows 11!


Here are different methods to run or open Windows Terminal as an administrator in Windows 11, 10, ..!



In Windows 10, Windows Terminal is an optional app that users can download from the Microsoft Store. With Windows 11 it is a pre-installed app. If you open it from the context menu, the Windows Terminal will be started without administrator rights. However, opening with administrator rights is sometimes necessary!

Tips: ► PowerShell and Command Prompt! 

Contents:

1.) ... Windows 11 Terminal APP as administrator via Run!
2.) ... Windows 11 Terminal APP as administrator via the Quad Explorer!
3.) ... start the Terminal APP via the task manager as administrator!
4.) ... start the Terminal APP via a desktop shortcut as admin!
5.) ... start the Terminal APP via Windows 11 Start as Admin!



1.) Windows 11 Terminal APP as administrator via Run!

1. Open the Run dialog box 

2. Enter command  wt.exe

3. Use to launch in administrative mode the key combination  Ctrl + Shift + Enter 

(... see Image-1 Point 1 to 3)

PS:

The Windows X menu used to make it possible to open the command prompt or Windows PowerShell with and without administrator rights. Now you can no longer open the Windows Terminal via the Win + X menu with or without administrator rights. 


(Image-1) Run Windows Terminal as administrator!
Run Windows Terminal as administrator!

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2.) Windows 11 Terminal APP as administrator via the Quad Explorer!

If you use the Quad Explorer, you can do it directly via the address line!

1. Start the ► Quad Explorer

2. Use F4 to  focus on the address line 

3. Enter WT and confirm with the key combination Ctrl + Enter

(... see Image-2 Point 1 and 2)

With Enter = normal start Ctrl + Enter = Start with administrative rights 

(Image-2) Start Windows Terminal as administrator via Quad Explorer!
Start Windows Terminal as administrator via Quad Explorer!

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3.) Start the Terminal APP via the task manager as administrator!

1. Launch the Task Manager Ctrl + Shift + ESC

2. Menu File  ► run New Task 

3. Enter the command wt or wt.exe

4. Select the option "Create this task with administrative rights"

5. Press [OK ] or Enter start the Terminal APP as administrator

(... see Image-3 Point 1 to 4)

PS:

With the Task Manager, Windows 11 users can open any app with administrator rights. In Windows 11 there are no restrictions on this functionality by MS. Therefore, follow these steps to open not only Windows Terminal as administrator with the Task Manager, but also all other Windows 11, APPs, applications, desktop programs!

 
(Image-3) Windows terminal as administrator via the Windows 11 task manager
Windows terminal as administrator via the Windows 11 task manager

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4.) Terminal APP über eine Desktop Verknüpfung als Admin starten!

1. Open the directory in File Explorer: 

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.8.1521.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

2. Then mark wt.exe with the right mouse button and save it on the desktop 

3. And in "Terminal" or " Windows terminal " rename

4. And right click then simply the terminal APP in admin mode start 

(... see Image-4 Point 1  to 5)

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(Image-4) Windows Terminal as administrator via desktop shortcut!
Windows Terminal as administrator via desktop shortcut!

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5.) Start the Terminal APP via Windows 11 Start as Admin!

► Via the Terminal APP shortcut you just created 

1. It is easy to pin the Terminal APP shortcut to "Start"  with a right click

2. And then use it in the Windows 11 start menu to start in administrative mode!

(... see Image-5 Point 1 to 5)

PS:

You can use the same method to open PowerShell and Command Prompt as an administrator. If you follow the methods above, Windows Terminal will open the default startup profile. However, if you change the default startup profile in Windows Terminal, PowerShell or the command prompt opens as an administrator in Terminal.


(Image-5) Windows Terminal as administrator via Windows 11 Start!
Windows Terminal as administrator via Windows 11 Start!

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