How to Enable the Run as Different User Option in Windows 8 Metro Apps

The Previous versions of windows could simply hold the shift key and right-click on an application to run it as a different user, which was usefull for running multiple versions of an application at once. In windows 8 , it works different.

What to do:

1. Press the Windows + R key to open a run box, type gpedit.msc and hit enter.





2. Go to User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar





3. On the right-hand side you will see a setting called Show Run as different user command on Start, double click on it.





4. Select Enabled radio button then click on the OK button.




Now we will need to force the policy to take effect on your PC,.


5. Press the Windows + R key to open a run box, type gpupdate /force and hit enter.




Now you can easily run applications as a different user from the Start Screen.