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Windows · Utilities

Make Me Admin

Temporarily elevate standard users to administrator-level.

Version 2.3 · by Patrick S. Seymour

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Official site: makemeadmin.com

About Make Me Admin

Make Me Admin is a simple, open-source application for Windows that allows standard user accounts to be elevated to administrator-level, on a temporary basis.

### How it works:

The user launches the Make Me Admin application. If they are authorized to obtain administrator rights, and they are not already an administrator, the “Grant Me Administrator Rights” button is enabled.

![MMAUI](https://makemeadmindotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/makemeadminlocalui.png)

When the user clicks the Grant button, a service, running in the background, adds the user to the Administrators group. The user application notifies the user, and it minimizes to the notification area.

At this point, the user can perform the actions that require administrator rights. When prompted for credentials, they simply enter their current Windows credentials.

After a configurable period, the user is removed from the Administrators group by the service. The user is notified of this, and the application closes.

Consult [the documentation](https://makemeadmin.com/docs/) for information on how to define authorized users, timeouts and other settings.

How to install Make Me Admin

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install make-me-admin
  4. Open Make Me Admin once it finishes installing.
How to install Windows software with Chocolatey

Frequently asked questions

Is Make Me Admin free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to makemeadmin.com, the developer's official site, where Make Me Admin is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.

What is the latest version of Make Me Admin?

The version listed here is 2.3, published /Date(1549. The developer's site always has the newest release.

How do I install Make Me Admin from the command line?

With Chocolatey, run: choco install make-me-admin. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Make Me Admin safe?

Make Me Admin downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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