How To Use Admin By Request

For faculty and staff to install software that wouldn’t be available through the Company Portal.
  1. Go to the bottom right corner of your computer and click on the ^ icon.

  1. Right-click on the icon that looks like a green circle with a white checkmark in the middle.

  1. Select “Request Administrator Access”

  1. After selecting, a pop-up will appear. Please fill out the reason and select ok. If the reason for the installation is related to a ticket, please put the ticket number as the reason.

  1. After selecting ok, one of the Admin by Request Administrators will need to allow the installation unless it is already whitelisted. You will also see the following screen: it is a code of conduct you should read and then select OK.

  1. Once accepted, a pop-up in the bottom right corner will show the amount of time you will have with admin permissions to install the application you need or make changes to a program with administrator rights.

  1. You will still need to run the program or installation as an administrator while Admin by Request runs. Depending on the installation or program, right-click on the program icon and select “Run as Administrator”

  2. After completing the changes or installation, select Finish to end Admin by Request session.



Keywords:
How To Use Admin By Request 
Doc ID:
154342
Owned by:
David H. in Chippewa Valley Technical College
Created:
2025-08-22
Updated:
2025-08-22
Sites:
Chippewa Valley Technical College