How to Open Windows Terminal as Admin Automatically

How to Make Windows Terminal Always Open as Admin

Apply this configuration through the settings ⚙️ menu:

1. Open the Windows Terminal app:
   
   Click the Start menu button, type Terminal in the search 🔍 box, and then click Windows Terminal from the results.
2. Go to Settings ⚙️:
   
   When Windows Terminal opens, click the down arrow next to the tabs at the top. Then click Settings (or press Ctrl + ,).

3. Select the Profiles section from the left sidebar within the settings ⚙️ window, then click Defaults to apply rules globally.

4. Locate the setting labeled "Run this profile as Administrator" and toggle the switch to On.

5. Click the Save button at the bottom of the window to apply changes.

Windows Terminal will now automatically request administrative access upon launch.

Another Way: Use the JSON File to Make Terminal Run as Admin

Direct editing of the Windows Terminal configuration file (formatted as JSON) provides an alternative method for modifying these preferences.

Follow these steps:

1. Open Windows Terminal and click the down arrow on the top bar.
2. Click Open JSON file at the bottom left of the Settings screen.

The JSON file loads inside the default text editor. Search for the section containing "defaults": { }.

Insert the following line inside the "defaults" block to enforce administrative privileges:

"elevate": true,

Revert the behavior later by changing the value:

"elevate": false,

Example:

"defaults": {
    "elevate": true
},

Save and close the file. Subsequent launches of Windows Terminal will inherit admin rights whenever that line evaluates to true.

Summary

• Windows Terminal lets you run command-line apps like PowerShell and Command Prompt with cool features.
• You can set it to always open as administrator so you don’t have to right-click every time.
• Just use the Settings menu or edit the JSON file to turn this on or off.
• Running Terminal as admin helps you run commands that need extra permissions.

Consult the official Microsoft documentation for further details: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/