Make Me Admin app to gain temporary administrative rights on your Windows computer
This article will walk you through accessing Make Me Admin
Make Me Admin for Windows allows users to operate as standard users for daily tasks while providing quick access to administrator rights when necessary.
To obtain admin rights, click the Make Me Admin icon in your Start Menu.
Using a standard user account instead of an administrator account enhances security on your Windows computer and aligns with best practices.
Make Me Admin enables users to assume administrative roles only when needed.
Only Faculty and Staff accounts can use Make Me Admin. Students using a managed Windows computer for a specific department should contact their Supervisor for any instances requiring administrator credentials or call the CIT HelpDesk at 585-245-5588 to submit a request.
Make Me Admin privilege elevation does not work with Dell Support Assist. For driver updates or related questions, please contact the HelpDesk to request an appointment with a CIT Professional.
Using Make Me Admin
Go to your Start Menu, search for Make Me Admin, and open the application
If it is not listed, type make me in the search field and click on the icon when it appears in the window.
On the Make Me Admin window, choose Grant Me Administrator Rights
You must enter the password for the account to request elevation.
This will be the Geneseo account you are logged into the computer with, and the corresponding Geneseo password
Once you provide your Geneseo password and click OK, you will receive a notification confirming that your elevation request was successful.
After 30 minutes or upon logout, your admin rights will be revoked. If admin rights are needed again, please follow the process to request rights again.
For the best experience with Make Me Admin, pin the application to your Taskbar. This provides quick access without needing to search in the Start Menu or application list.
After elevation, when you perform actions requiring administrator access, you will be prompted for an administrator username and password according to security policies. Your full Geneseo email address and password will work for these prompts if you have elevated your access using Make Me Admin.