How to enable Admin protection in Windows approval mode

Starting with Windows 11 build 27718.1000, you can enable Admin protection to use admin approval mode instead of user account control (UAC). Admin protection will protect the administrator user's free administrative rights, allowing them to still perform all administrative functions with admin privileges in the meantime. Here's how to enable Admin protection for Windows approval mode.

 

Enable Admin protection for Windows approval mode via Settings

Step 1:

Open Settings on your computer and select Windows Security , then click Account protection .

Step 2:

Switch to the new interface, we click on Administrator protection settings to proceed with setup.

Step 3:

At this time, the user turns on Administrator protection to activate Admin protection approval mode on Windows.

 

Finally you restart your computer for the changes to be applied.

How to enable Admin protection for Local Security Policy approval mode

Step 1:

Type Local Security Policy in the search bar , then click on Local Policies on the left side, then select Security Options .

Look at the content next to it and click on User Account Control: Configure type of Admin Approval Mode .

Step 2:

In the new interface, users click on the Local Security Setting tab and select Admin Approval Mode with Administrator protection .