Repeatedly being prompted by User Account Control when attempting to launch the Rockstar Games Launcher
Last Updated: July 18, 2025
Question: Whenever I attempt to open the Rockstar Games Launcher to play a Rockstar Games title, I receive the following message:
Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?
How do I make this message stop appearing?
Answer: This message will appear if your Windows user account does not have administrative rights to the Rockstar Games Launcher. To stop this message from appearing, follow the steps below:
Run the Rockstar Games Launcher as administrator
Close your game and the Rockstar Games Launcher
Locate your Rockstar Games Launcher .exe file
Default location: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.exe
Right-click the Launcher.exe file and select Properties
Select Compatibility
Select Change settings for all users
Select Run this program as an administrator
Select OK
Attempt to launch the Rockstar Games Launcher again