Sudo will not make it to Windows Server 2025, despite being released on Windows 11

Microsoft officially released Sudo to the Dev and Canary channels of the Windows 11 Insider Program, last week, after several Windows enthusiasts spotted the feature earlier. Sudo, which stands for superuser do, is a way to allow standard users to execute high-privileged commands, usually run by administrators.

Sudo has been a central feature of Linux for years now, and many Linux users are familiar with it as they can use it to greatly improve the security and privacy of Linux devices all around. Now, that Sudo is available to test in Windows 11, and you can learn how to do it by following our guide, unfortunately, it won’t be released to Windows Server 2025, anytime soon.

While the Redmond-based tech giant hasn’t explained why it won’t make it available, the company will disable Sudo entirely on those Windows Sever devices where it was mistakenly implemented.

NOTE: The setting for enabling Sudo may incorrectly be showing on Windows Server Insider Preview builds – this feature will not be available on Windows Server and the setting will be disabled in a future Server Insider Preview build.

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However, until Microsoft takes the steps to entirely disable Sudo on the existing Windows Server 2025 builds, you can play with the feature as long as you join the Dev or the Canary channel within the Windows Insider Program. Just make sure you have the latest builds installed, and since the two channels share the same build, you can choose the one you prefer.

Sudo should give Windows users the power to control, manage, and customize the security and privacy of their own Windows devices, at will. While Linux had the feature for years, now, Sudo is new territory for Windows users, and it’s recommended to learn how to properly use it to not lock yourself out of privileges.

This guide will offer you the means to enable Sudo in Windows, and if you want to understand it better, it is also a great place to start.