How to create a Shortcut to turn off UAC on Windows with Task Scheduled

User Access Control (UAC) in Windows 10 can be frustrating, especially when you frequently run programs that require Admin rights. Thankfully, there is a way to create a Shortcut that turns off UAC on Windows 10 without prompting you for UAC. For each software you want to run as admin but do not want to appear UAC, create a separate Shortcut.

This way still ensures that other Apps still need UAC permissions, except for the Apps for which you have created the Shortcut.

This trick works by setting scheduled tasks to run the application in Admin mode. Then you can create shortcut on Desktop, it will ignore UAC when you click on shortcut.

Although, you can disable the UAC prompts altogether, it is a foolish move as it only warns when there are computer security problems.

Because running the Task Scheduler (scheduled task) requires you to go through UAC to set up the task.

Use Task Scheduled to create a Shortcut to turn off UAC on Windows

Creating a Shortcut to turn off UAC on Windows 10 for each software will help you run the Admin rights of that software without having to appear a notice of UAC. This way still ensures that other Apps still need UAC permissions, except for the Apps for which you have created the Shortcut.

To open the Task Scheduler, press Startimport Task Scheduler Enter the search box and select the first result that appears.

Once the Task Scheduler is open, click “Create Task” from the right panel.

Give this task a simple name and preferably no spaces. Then check the box “Run with Highest Privileges”. You can also write it a short description if you want, but it’s not necessary.

By default, if you set up a task on your laptop, the Task Scheduler will not run the task unless your laptop is plugged in. If you cannot disable this option, when you open the shortcut, the task will run in the “Queued” state until you plug in the power.

Switch to tabs “Conditions” and deselect the place “Start the Task Only If the Computer Is on AC Power”.

Next, switch to the “Actions” tab and then click “New” to create a new task for the task.

Click “Browse” to find the software you want to run when the task starts.

Find the application location and click “Open”.

Click “OK” to save the changes.

Click “OK” again to finish creating the task.

That’s all you need to do for this part. If you want to make sure the task runs as expected, select “Task Scheduler Library”, right-click the task, and then click “Run”.

When the tasks are working properly, close the Task Scheduler, and remember the name you used for the task.

How to create Shortcut to run Task

Right-click on the Desktop and select New > Shortcut.

Then enter the command below and replace with the name of the task you created:

schtasks /run /tn "<taskName>"

Click “Next” after you have entered the command.

Give the Shortcut a name and click “Finish”.

Now, on your Desktop, the newly created Shortcut will appear. It will run the task as Admin without prompting you for UAC when you open it.

However, if you want to tweak it a bit further, right-click on the Shortcut and then select “Properties”.

Because Shortcut runs commands in Command Prompt, when opening Shortcut, a CMD window also opens and closes before the software is enabled. If you want, you can set the CMD window to be minimized.

In the “Run” section, select “Minimized”.

Next click “Change Icon” to change the icon you like.

If you get the message, just click “Next”.

Now, select the stack of icons that Windows provides or click “Browse” and select the icon of the software you want to run when opening the task. Then click “Open”.

Select the icon and press “OK” to save the changes.

Click “OK” again.

Now you have a Shortcut that looks good, you can even open it without UAC anymore.

If you want to create more Shortcuts, do the same steps above.