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Open App as Administrator from Taskbar Position

Opens a new instance of the app pinned at the specified position on the taskbar with administrator privileges.

Win + Ctrl + Shift + number (0-9)

When to use it

When you need to run an app with elevated permissions directly from the taskbar without using the right-click menu.

Pro tip

The number corresponds to the app's position on the taskbar, starting from 1 for the leftmost pinned app.

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