How to Make a User an Administrator in Windows 11

Sometimes you may need to grant a user elevated privileges on your computer, which can be done by making them an administrator in Windows 11. Here’s a simple guide on how to do it.

Method 1: Using Windows Settings

  1. Click Start and select Settings.
  2. Go to Accounts and choose Family & other users.
  3. Under Other users, find the account you want to make an administrator and click on it.
  4. Select Change account type.
  5. In the new window, choose Administrator and click OK.

Once you’ve done this, the selected user will have administrator rights and will be able to perform tasks that require elevated permissions.

Method 2: Using Control Panel

  1. Open the Control Panel. To do this, click Start, type Control Panel in the search bar, and select it from the list.
  2. Go to User Accounts and select Change account type.
  3. Find the account you want to modify and select it.
  4. Click Change the account type and choose Administrator.
  5. Click Change Account Type to save your changes.

Method 3: Using Command Prompt

This method is for advanced users, as it requires the use of the command prompt.

  1. Click Start and type cmd in the search bar.
  2. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
  3. In the command prompt, type the following command and press Enter:
net localgroup Administrators "Username" /add

Replace Username with the exact name of the account you want to make an administrator.