Although it’s always recommended to run Command Prompt without elevation, this option will reduce the extra steps to launch the command-line shell for users who often have to run commands and scripts that require admin privileges. This guide will teach you the steps to always run Command Prompt elevated when launching Windows Terminal.

Always open Command Prompt as administrator Always open Windows Terminal as an administrator

Always open Command Prompt as administrator

To run Command Prompt always as an administrator through Windows Terminal, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, close the terminal, and when you reopen Command Prompt, the console will open as admin. However, you will still need to confirm the elevation like any other app.

Enable always run as administrator option through JSON settings

To enable the elevation option in the JSON settings file, use these steps:

Always open Windows Terminal as an administrator

To run all command consoles elevated through Windows Terminal, use these steps:

After you complete the steps, the next time you open Command Prompt, PowerShell, or any other command terminal, it will open elevated.

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