In Windows, it is simple to create a heightened or administrator shortcut for just about any application to operate it with no UAC password prompt. Here's how.

When a program requires administrator permission or you run it using the "Run as administrator" option, you will see a UAC (User Access Control) prompt requesting administrator password or permission. If you provide permission, the application will run. Otherwise, Windows won't run the application with admin rights. Additionally, Standard users cannot add applications to Windows startup when they require administrative permission or UAC prompt to run.

To cope with that, you may create a heightened or administrator shortcut to run an application without the UAC password prompt. Because the shortcut doesn't require admin or UAC password, you can add it to the startup list or allow standard users to operate it with admin privileges.

In this quick guide, let me show you the entire process of creating an elevated shortcut to run applications without the UAC password prompt.

Steps to Create Administrator Shortcut without UAC Password Prompt

To produce a heightened shortcut that doesn't require a UAC prompt to operate applications being an administrator, we are going to use Task Scheduler. To really make it easy, I've divided the entire process into bite-sized steps. Allow me to demonstrate how.

Follow the steps below to create webmaster shortcut to run applications with no UAC password prompt.

Open the Start menu.
Search and open "Task Scheduler".
In Task Scheduler, click on the "Create Task" option.
Visit the "General" tab.
Type a name in the "Name" field.
Check "Run with highest privileges" option.
Select "Windows 10" from the "Configure for" dropdown.
Go to the "Actions" tab.
Click the "New" button.
Select "Start a program" in the Action dropdown menu.
Type "cmd.exe" in the "Program/Script" field.
Enter the below command within the Arguments field. Replace "Task Name" using the name you chose in step 5 and "Program path" using the full program path of the application you want to launch.
/c start "Task Name" "Program path"
Go to the "Conditions" tab.
Uncheck the "Start the job only if the computer is on AC power" checkbox.
Click "Ok" in order to save changes.
You can now begin to see the task you created in Task Scheduler.
Close the task scheduler.
Go to the desktop.
Right-click around the desktop.
Select "New → Shortcut".
Within the blank field, type the below command. Replace "Task Name" using the name you set in step five.
schtasks /run /tn "Task Name"
Click "Next".
Type a name for that shortcut within the blank field and click "Finish".

That's it. You've created an elevated shortcut. Just double-click on the shortcut and also the program will be launch with administrator privileges with no UAC password prompt.

Optional - Customize the Shortcut Icon

If you don't such as the default shortcut icon, fundamental essentials steps you should follow to change it.

Right-click around the shortcut.
Select "Properties".
Click on the "Change icon" button.
If you see a warning or information window, click "Ok".
Select the icon of your liking and click "Ok".
Click "Apply" and "Ok" buttons in the main window.

Once you save the alterations, the new icon will be applied.

If you do not like every from the built-in icons, you are able to set your personal custom icon. To do that, download the icon of your liking in .ICO format from the internet. Click on the "Browse" button in step five, select the ICO file and click "Open". Choose the icon and "Ok" within the icon selection window.

That is all.

FAQ: Elevated Shortcut without UAC Prompt

Can elevated shortcut bypass administrator?
When configured properly, the administrator or elevated shortcut can bypass the UAC prompt and requires no administrator password.

How do I create the elevated shortcut?
To produce an elevated shortcut, you should utilize the Command Prompt and Task Scheduler. Stick to the steps in the above list to produce the administrator shortcut.

Does the elevated shortcut interfer along with other programs?
No it doesn't. When you use the administrator or elevated shortcut, it simply launches the application with admin privileges.

That's all.