microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Hosts File Editor: Don’t show the “program isn't running as administrator” notification if the user has permission to the hosts file.

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Idea-Enhancement Needs-Triage Product-Hosts File Editor
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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

I do not have administrator rights on my user but I do have write rights to the hosts file. Even when having permissions to the hosts file, the notification telling me that the program isn't running as an administrator is showing up.

I think this requirement could be lowered. So it would not check if a user has administrator privileges, but just check if the user has rights to the hosts file.

### Scenario when this would be used?

When editing the hosts file in the PowerToys Hosts File Editor.

### Supporting information

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Research direction

Start in the Hosts File Editor implementation and trace the check that triggers the administrator notification. Verify the behavior for a user with write permission to the hosts file but without administrator rights, then confirm the notification appears only when the required file permission is missing.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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