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Editing environment variables for normal user (non-admin) requires UAC prompt
Microsoft PowerToys version
0.77.0
Installation method
GitHub
Running as admin
No
Area(s) with issue?
Environment Variables
Steps to reproduce
PowerToys installed machine wide with a local admin user. PowerToys started with normal user (non local admin). When I enable environment variables and click on Launch Environment Variables the UAC prompt pops up and then I can only manage my variables for the local admin user but not for the normal user. "Launch as administrator" is greyed out - but shouldn't. When I click on it, the UAC prompt should pop up and ask for my local admin user and then I can edit the local admin user variables AND system variables.
✔️ Expected Behavior
I should be able to edit my environment variables for the normal user. When I call "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables" I can edit my normal user variables only. When I call "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables" with "Run as administrator" the UAC prompt pops up and then I enter my local admin user and I can edit the local admin user variables AND the system wide variables.
❌ Actual Behavior
When I enable environment variables and click on Launch Environment Variables the UAC prompt pops up and then I can only manage my variables for the local admin user but not for the normal user. "Launch as administrator" is greyed out - but shouldn't. When I click on it, the UAC prompt should pop up and ask for my local admin user and then I can edit the local admin user variables AND system variables.
Other Software
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