The latest Microsoft Edge Chromium introduces a new feature. the browser automatically de-elevates itself when started as Administrator. As you may remember, Edge comes with a warning when started as an Administrator. A message will be displayed with the following text:
"Administrator Mode Detected
Close Microsoft Edge and relaunch in non-administrator mode for best performance"
The Close Microsoft Edge button can be used to instantly close the browser. Clicking on the tiny close (x) button on the right will dismiss the warning and will allow using Edge elevated.
Running Edge elevated creates extra security risk by allowing the browser to access system protected areas and files. As an extra protection, the browser detects elevated mode and re-launches itself under regular limited credentials. This change is enabled by default starting in the latest build.
This behavior can be controlled with a hidden flag. The change was mentioned in the Roadmap for the browser, which, however, doesn't mention the existence of the flag option.
In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable or disable De-Elevates Itself in Chromium Version of Microsoft Edge.
Use these steps to enable.
01. Open Microsoft Edge Chromium Version.
02. Type the following path into the address bar and hit the Enter key.
03. Select Default or enabled from the drop-down menu next to the flag name.
04. Restart the browser.
Use these steps to Disable.
01. Open Microsoft Edge Chromium Version.
02. Type the following path into the address bar and hit the Enter key.
03. Select Disabled from the drop-down menu next to the flag name.
04. Restart the browser.
You are done, The steps above will allow you to run Edge elevated again. Don't forget to set the flag back to Default after you use this feature.
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