Run Script as Admin

This Visual Studio Code extension allows you to run PowerShell scripts with elevated (Administrator) privileges using a simple command.

⚡ Features

• Run PowerShell (.ps1), Batch (.bat), or Command (.cmd) scripts with elevated privileges
• Right-click any supported script in the Explorer sidebar and choose “Run PowerShell Script as Admin”
• Automatically launches the script in a new elevated PowerShell 7+ window
• Supports Unicode and emoji in script content (requires PowerShell 7+)

🎥 Demo

Here’s how it works:

🖱️ How to Use

Option 1: From the File Explorer

1. Right-click a .ps1, .bat, or .cmd file in the VS Code Explorer
2. Select “Run PowerShell Script as Admin”
3. Accept the UAC prompt
4. Your script runs in an elevated PowerShell 7+ window

Option 2: From the Command Palette

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
2. Type and select “Run PowerShell Script as Admin”
3. Choose a script file when prompted

🛠 Requirements

• Windows OS
• PowerShell 7+ installed and available as pwsh in your system PATH
• VS Code 1.50 or later

Author

Created by thimpat