PhpStorm - run terminal (cmd) as administrator

Question

On Windows it's easy to run cmd application as administrator:

Right click on cmd icon >> run as administrator`

But I would like to use PhpStorm terminal tool as administrator since I constantly have to execute queries that require administrator role.

When I open:

File >> Settings >> Tools >> Terminal

I can see that it is directly connected to cmd.exe and there are options to be filled:

And I see no checkbox with choice to run it as administrator.

QUESTIONS

1. Is it even possible?
2. If yes how do I do it?
3. Using settings or other way?

Centurion

Would this not be covered by running PhpStorm itself as an administrator? – Longwood

Wow that was the solution. Didn't even pop to my head. Thanks! – Centurion

Didn't work for me using webstorm 2016.2 Terminal appears not to be started with admin rights although webstorm was. Have to use a bog-standard windows terminal with admin rights to issue 'ionic serve' – Cati

Answer 1

There are no options in the IDE for running the shell (cmd.exe, powershell.exe etc.) with higher rights at the moment.

https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-121335 -- watch this ticket (star/vote/comment) to get notified on any progress. Maybe someone will post some possible workarounds there...

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Your only option for now (that I'm aware of) is running the IDE itself as Administrator. I have tried this myself and the Process Hacker tool confirms that both the IDE and cmd.exe will be run with elevated rights.

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P.S. For one time execution (or if you need to run the IDE as normal user): have a look at this question and offered solutions: How to open an elevated cmd using command line for Windows?

Staub