How to Open Windows PowerShell as an Administrator on Windows 11?

Windows PowerShell is similar to Command Prompt but is functionally advanced in many aspects. It offers the option to automate various administration tasks, a missing feature in Command Prompt. Executing tasks via PowerShell is simple. All you need to do is, enter the relevant shell command and hit ENTER, just like in Command Prompt.

While you can generally run plenty of shell commands on PowerShell, some commands require administrative privileges. In such cases, you will need to launch Windows PowerShell as an administrator or launch an elevated Windows PowerShell, in other words.

There are several ways you can open PowerShell as an administrator; we have listed them all. This risewindows article will review all the easy steps to open Windows Powershell with elevated rights.

How to Open Windows PowerShell as an Administrator using Windows Search?

Step 1. First, click on the Search button on the taskbar or press Windows + S shortcut keys to open the Windows search menu.

Step 2. Then, type Windows PowerShell in the top search bar.

Step 3. After that, right-click on Windows PowerShell and select the Run as administrator option in the available top search results.

Once you complete the above steps, Windows PowerShell will open with administrative power.

How to Launch Windows PowerShell as an Administrator through Run Application?

To open the Windows PowerShell with administrator privileges from Run, perform the following steps:-

Step 1. First, press Windows + R shortcut keys from the keyboard to open the Run dialog box.

Step 2. Then, in the Run box, type the following and then press simultaneously Ctrl + Shift +Enter from the keyboard:-

Powershell

Now, Windows PowerShell will open with admin privileges.

How to Switch from PowerShell to PowerShell Admin on Windows 11?

If you are already working on Windows PowerShell and want to execute some administrative commands, there is no need to close the PowerShell window and reopen them as administrator. Type the following line, and then press Enter from the keyboard:-

start-process PowerShell -verb runas

Once you execute the above command, a PowerShell window will appear with admin privileges. From the new window, you can run the administrative command. At the same time, the previous window will wait for non-administrative orders.

How to Open PowerShell Admin on Windows 11 from Windows Terminal?

Step 1. Firstly, press Windows + X keys from the keyboard or right-click on the Start button from the taskbar to open the Power User Menu.

Step 2. Then, click on the Windows Terminal (Admin) to open the Terminal app with elevated rights.

Step 3. After that, if Windows Terminal opens at Command Prompt, click on the Chevron menu and select Windows PowerShell.

After completing the above steps, you can execute the administrative commands on the Windows PowerShell profile.

That’s it for the article.

I hope you will understand all the methods to open Windows PowerShell as an Admin.

Good luck, guys.