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[File Locksmith] Show warning bar when not running as admin

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#21,805 opened on Nov 6, 2022

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Area-User InterfaceHelp WantedIdea-EnhancementProduct-File LocksmithStatus-In progress

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Description

Show a warning bar (even if results are empty) when running as normal user that maybe some results are missing because of not enough permission. Originally posted by @htcfreek in https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/21688#issuecomment-1302507429

The new warning bar should inform users that the results might incorrect because of the missing permissions. The warning bar can be placed at the bottom of the window.

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Research direction
Find the File Locksmith UI code and add a warning bar at the bottom that appears when the app is not running with administrator privileges. Use a Windows API to check admin status.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktopsecurity
Issue type
Feature
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
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Git
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75