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title: "Can the AnyDesk client run with administrator privileges?"
slug: "can-the-anydesk-client-run-with-administrator-privileges"
updated: 2026-07-08T14:39:22Z
published: 2026-07-08T14:39:22Z
canonical: "support.anydesk.com/can-the-anydesk-client-run-with-administrator-privileges"
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# Can the AnyDesk client run with administrator privileges?

Yes. AnyDesk can run with administrator privileges, allowing users to perform administrative tasks on remote devices when the necessary permissions are available.

To run AnyDesk as an administrator:

1. Right-click the AnyDesk application
2. Select **Run as administrator**
3. Confirm the User Account Control (UAC) prompt if required

> [!NOTE]
> 🦉 For more details, see [**this article**](/v1/docs/administrative-privileges-and-elevation-uac).

A Windows feature that helps prevent unauthorized changes to the operating system, which may affect AnyDesk functionality.