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Bronze Contributor

Dec 13, 2019

De-elevate browser on launch

Hello What exactly is this option for? I am in "Admin mode" (UAC disabled), is it better to disable this option or no report ? Thanks

HotCakeX

MVP

It de-elevates the browser, as in reduces its permission when launched with administrator rights. because when browsers are launched with Administrator rights, they are security risks and also some functionalities of the browsers such as sign in is not available.

tistou

Bronze Contributor

Dec 14, 2019

HotCakeX

Ok thanks, the default setting must correspond to disabled
No difference between these 2 options (UAC disabled on my PCs)

HotCakeX
MVP
Dec 14, 2019
Yeah probably, try running Edge as Admin and it should be de-elevated with the flag enabled
- tistou
  Bronze Contributor
  Dec 14, 2019
  HotCakeX
  
  With UAC disabled (service stopped), Edge is launched in Admin mode, right ?
  - HotCakeX
    MVP
    Dec 14, 2019
    tistou
    Yes, UAC is all about controlling and showing you notifications, when you launch a program as Admin it will still launch as Admin even with UAC prompt off.
    
    you can use this guide to find out which programs are running as Admin in task manager
    https://winaero.com/blog/how-to-check-if-a-process-is-running-as-administrator-elevated-in-windows/