The command-line counterpart of the Elevate desktop apps for Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management. Sign in with one or more Entra accounts, list the Entra directory roles, Azure resource roles and PIM-for-Groups memberships you are eligible for across tenants, activate them with a duration and reason, extend, deactivate or cancel, run saved profiles, decide approvals, and get JSON output and exit codes for scripts. Sign in with your own app registration through the browser or a device code, or with the Azure CLI or Azure PowerShell app for Azure resource roles.
Technical details
Publisher
Reothor
Author
Frode Hus
Version
1.8.1
Release date
2026-10-01
License
MIT
Installer type
zip
Architecture
x64, arm64
Package ID
Reothor.Elevate.CLI
Requirements
Windows 10 version 1809 or later
Install Elevate CLI from the command line
Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Reothor.Elevate.CLI -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Reothor.Elevate.CLI -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Reothor.Elevate.CLI -e
Elevate CLI adds this command to the command line: elevate.
Yes. Elevate CLI is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of Elevate CLI?
The latest version is 1.8.1, released on Oct 1, 2026.
Is it safe to download Elevate CLI?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 52fc5a06587295c53e6841bc8f3c0c899442c7b75d2a1f81ff82a792244458bb.
Which Windows versions does Elevate CLI support?
Elevate CLI requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
How do I uninstall Elevate CLI?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Elevate CLI and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Reothor.Elevate.CLI -e.
Is there a portable version of Elevate CLI?
Yes. Elevate CLI is available as a portable ZIP archive (elevate-cli-1.8.1-win-x64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
Alternatives to Elevate CLI
Other Command Line Tools programs for Windows from different developers.
The Azure command-line interface (Azure CLI) is a set of commands used to create and manage Azure resources. The Azure CLI is available across Azure services and is designed to get you working quickly
