How to Run a Profile as Administrator in Windows Terminal [Guide]

Microsoft today released a new version of Windows Terminal with a much-anticipated feature to launch profiles that will automatically run as administrator.

If you want to run a profile as administrator in Windows Terminal on Windows 11/10 computer, this article will be helpful for you. Whether you want to use Windows Terminal to open PowerShell profile, Azure Cloud Shell, Command Prompt, or any other profile with administrator rights, you can do so using a built-in Windows Terminal option. Apart from this, you can also run all profiles as administrator in Windows Terminal. This tutorial covers both options separately.

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Windows Terminal is an incredibly powerful tool for managing and configuring the computer system. With it, users can run commands and scripts to accomplish tasks faster than ever. However, if you're new to using Terminal, it can be tricky to make sure it always opens as administrator.

This tutorial will apply to computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running Windows 10 and Windows 11 (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education) operating systems from all supported hardware manufacturers, such as Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei, Microsoft Surface and Samsung.

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