How to Always run Windows Store App as Administrator
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Is there a way to modify a Store App launcher to always run as administrator?
Specifically, I'm trying to launch Ubuntu 18.04 (WSL) as an administrator by default. I can right-click and "run as Administrator" just fine but can't get this to happen by default.
For most .exe's it's possible to do "always run as administrator" via Security tab in Properties window of the .exe, for troubleshooting.
The only Ubuntu .exe I can find is C:Program FileswindowsappsCanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu18.04onWindows_1804. 2018.427.0_x64__79rhkp1fndgscubuntu1804.exe.
But when I click the app launcher "Ubuntu 18.04" in the Start Menu, it doesn't respect the "always run as administrator" setting on the .exe. Further, when I "pin to start" the .exe, it creates the second icon in the screenshot. That makes me think that the issue is the Store App launcher that is in the start menu by default.
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Is there a way to modify a Store App launcher to always run as administrator?
Specifically, I'm trying to launch Ubuntu 18.04 (WSL) as an administrator by default. I can right-click and "run as Administrator" just fine but can't get this to happen by default.
For most .exe's it's possible to do "always run as administrator" via Security tab in Properties window of the .exe, for troubleshooting.
The only Ubuntu .exe I can find is C:Program FileswindowsappsCanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu18.04onWindows_1804. 2018.427.0_x64__79rhkp1fndgscubuntu1804.exe.
But when I click the app launcher "Ubuntu 18.04" in the Start Menu, it doesn't respect the "always run as administrator" setting on the .exe. Further, when I "pin to start" the .exe, it creates the second icon in the screenshot. That makes me think that the issue is the Store App launcher that is in the start menu by default.
windows-10 permissions windows-store-app
edited Nov 26 at 16:44
DaveInCaz
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asked Jun 18 at 17:17
Jeff
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Running UWP applications as an Administrator cannot be done. Ths is a limitation of the Universal Windows Platform. Running a UWP application as an Administrator will NOT grant it elevated permissions like a Win32 desktop application. As the Store Launcher itself is a UWP application, running it as an Administrator, will not result in it's own permissions being elevated. The security context of UWP applications and Win32 desktop applications are entirely different. What problem are you trying to solve by running the WSL instance as an Administrator. That is a problem i can help with.
– Ramhound
Jun 18 at 17:26
Thanks for the answer. I suspect it isn't considered a supported use case, but I mainly want to be able to run amok with accessing/modifying files & directories as administrator.
– Jeff
Jun 18 at 18:33
My comment should not be considered an answer to your question. UWP applications have specific restrictions on what files and directories it can access.
– Ramhound
Jun 18 at 21:27
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up vote
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Is there a way to modify a Store App launcher to always run as administrator?
Specifically, I'm trying to launch Ubuntu 18.04 (WSL) as an administrator by default. I can right-click and "run as Administrator" just fine but can't get this to happen by default.
For most .exe's it's possible to do "always run as administrator" via Security tab in Properties window of the .exe, for troubleshooting.
The only Ubuntu .exe I can find is C:Program FileswindowsappsCanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu18.04onWindows_1804. 2018.427.0_x64__79rhkp1fndgscubuntu1804.exe.
But when I click the app launcher "Ubuntu 18.04" in the Start Menu, it doesn't respect the "always run as administrator" setting on the .exe. Further, when I "pin to start" the .exe, it creates the second icon in the screenshot. That makes me think that the issue is the Store App launcher that is in the start menu by default.
windows-10 permissions windows-store-app
edited Nov 26 at 16:44
DaveInCaz
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asked Jun 18 at 17:17
Jeff
1563
Is there a way to modify a Store App launcher to always run as administrator?
Specifically, I'm trying to launch Ubuntu 18.04 (WSL) as an administrator by default. I can right-click and "run as Administrator" just fine but can't get this to happen by default.
For most .exe's it's possible to do "always run as administrator" via Security tab in Properties window of the .exe, for troubleshooting.
The only Ubuntu .exe I can find is C:Program FileswindowsappsCanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu18.04onWindows_1804. 2018.427.0_x64__79rhkp1fndgscubuntu1804.exe.
But when I click the app launcher "Ubuntu 18.04" in the Start Menu, it doesn't respect the "always run as administrator" setting on the .exe. Further, when I "pin to start" the .exe, it creates the second icon in the screenshot. That makes me think that the issue is the Store App launcher that is in the start menu by default.
windows-10 permissions windows-store-app
windows-10 permissions windows-store-app
edited Nov 26 at 16:44
DaveInCaz
18011
asked Jun 18 at 17:17
Jeff
1563
edited Nov 26 at 16:44
DaveInCaz
18011
asked Jun 18 at 17:17
Jeff
1563
edited Nov 26 at 16:44
DaveInCaz
18011
edited Nov 26 at 16:44
DaveInCaz
18011
edited Nov 26 at 16:44
DaveInCaz
18011
18011
asked Jun 18 at 17:17
Jeff
1563
asked Jun 18 at 17:17
Jeff
1563
asked Jun 18 at 17:17
Jeff
1563
1563
1
Running UWP applications as an Administrator cannot be done. Ths is a limitation of the Universal Windows Platform. Running a UWP application as an Administrator will NOT grant it elevated permissions like a Win32 desktop application. As the Store Launcher itself is a UWP application, running it as an Administrator, will not result in it's own permissions being elevated. The security context of UWP applications and Win32 desktop applications are entirely different. What problem are you trying to solve by running the WSL instance as an Administrator. That is a problem i can help with.
– Ramhound
Jun 18 at 17:26
Thanks for the answer. I suspect it isn't considered a supported use case, but I mainly want to be able to run amok with accessing/modifying files & directories as administrator.
– Jeff
Jun 18 at 18:33
My comment should not be considered an answer to your question. UWP applications have specific restrictions on what files and directories it can access.
– Ramhound
Jun 18 at 21:27
add a comment |
1
Running UWP applications as an Administrator cannot be done. Ths is a limitation of the Universal Windows Platform. Running a UWP application as an Administrator will NOT grant it elevated permissions like a Win32 desktop application. As the Store Launcher itself is a UWP application, running it as an Administrator, will not result in it's own permissions being elevated. The security context of UWP applications and Win32 desktop applications are entirely different. What problem are you trying to solve by running the WSL instance as an Administrator. That is a problem i can help with.
– Ramhound
Jun 18 at 17:26
Thanks for the answer. I suspect it isn't considered a supported use case, but I mainly want to be able to run amok with accessing/modifying files & directories as administrator.
– Jeff
Jun 18 at 18:33
My comment should not be considered an answer to your question. UWP applications have specific restrictions on what files and directories it can access.
– Ramhound
Jun 18 at 21:27
1
1
Running UWP applications as an Administrator cannot be done. Ths is a limitation of the Universal Windows Platform. Running a UWP application as an Administrator will NOT grant it elevated permissions like a Win32 desktop application. As the Store Launcher itself is a UWP application, running it as an Administrator, will not result in it's own permissions being elevated. The security context of UWP applications and Win32 desktop applications are entirely different. What problem are you trying to solve by running the WSL instance as an Administrator. That is a problem i can help with.
– Ramhound
Jun 18 at 17:26
Running UWP applications as an Administrator cannot be done. Ths is a limitation of the Universal Windows Platform. Running a UWP application as an Administrator will NOT grant it elevated permissions like a Win32 desktop application. As the Store Launcher itself is a UWP application, running it as an Administrator, will not result in it's own permissions being elevated. The security context of UWP applications and Win32 desktop applications are entirely different. What problem are you trying to solve by running the WSL instance as an Administrator. That is a problem i can help with.
– Ramhound
Jun 18 at 17:26
Thanks for the answer. I suspect it isn't considered a supported use case, but I mainly want to be able to run amok with accessing/modifying files & directories as administrator.
– Jeff
Jun 18 at 18:33
Thanks for the answer. I suspect it isn't considered a supported use case, but I mainly want to be able to run amok with accessing/modifying files & directories as administrator.
– Jeff
Jun 18 at 18:33
My comment should not be considered an answer to your question. UWP applications have specific restrictions on what files and directories it can access.
– Ramhound
Jun 18 at 21:27
My comment should not be considered an answer to your question. UWP applications have specific restrictions on what files and directories it can access.
– Ramhound
Jun 18 at 21:27
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Running UWP applications as an Administrator cannot be done. Ths is a limitation of the Universal Windows Platform. Running a UWP application as an Administrator will NOT grant it elevated permissions like a Win32 desktop application. As the Store Launcher itself is a UWP application, running it as an Administrator, will not result in it's own permissions being elevated. The security context of UWP applications and Win32 desktop applications are entirely different. What problem are you trying to solve by running the WSL instance as an Administrator. That is a problem i can help with.
– Ramhound
Jun 18 at 17:26
Thanks for the answer. I suspect it isn't considered a supported use case, but I mainly want to be able to run amok with accessing/modifying files & directories as administrator.
– Jeff
Jun 18 at 18:33
My comment should not be considered an answer to your question. UWP applications have specific restrictions on what files and directories it can access.
– Ramhound
Jun 18 at 21:27