How to extend default choices in User Account Control Pop Up

Question

When I want to run an application as Administrator I have to use a different user.

The thing is that this case is repetitive and it is annoying to enter username and password each time.

The pop up that is showing gives me the current user as choices, can I also add another user to the default choices so when I need to use it I would only type the password?

Answer 1

You cannot edit the list of options offered in the UAC dialog.

Two workarounds may be useful in this case:

1. You can Shift+right-click the application you're starting and choose Run as different user from the menu. This will prompt you for the credentials you wish to use.

2. Create a batch script that uses the RUNAS command to specify the account to use when launching the program. For example:

   Runas /user:domain\Alice "myapp.exe"
   

More Information

• Runas command syntax

Answer 2

You can try typing net localgroup Administrators User /add into a command prompt with admin rights. Replace User with the user you would like to add to the UAC list.