How to Turn Off User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 11 Pro

How to Turn Off User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 11 Pro

User Account Control (UAC) helps protect your PC by preventing unauthorized changes.
However, some advanced users may wish to disable it for testing or compatibility reasons.
Follow one of the methods below.

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Method 1: Using Control Panel

1. Press Windows key + R, type Control Panel, and press Enter.

2. Go to User Accounts > User Accounts again.

3. Select Change User Account Control settings.

4. In the window that opens, move the slider down to Never notify.

5. Click OK and restart your computer.

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Method 2: Using Local Security Policy (Pro Edition Only)

1. Press Windows key + R, type secpol.msc, and press Enter.

2. Go to Local Policies > Security Options.

3. Find User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode and set it to Disabled.

4. Restart your computer.

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Method 3: Using Registry Editor (Advanced)

⚠️ Caution: Editing the registry incorrectly can cause system issues.

1. Press Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter.

2. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

3. Find the value EnableLUA and set it to 0.

4. Restart your PC.

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Important Note

Disabling UAC reduces your system’s security. It is recommended to only lower the notification level instead of fully disabling UAC unless absolutely necessary.

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