Run PoE as a limited user

[guppysb1]

Sorry for the dumb question, but I am unsure how to proceed with POE2 limited user. There is no HUD folder like POE, so what exactly should I be giving deny permissions to for my standard user?

[thraxen]

God I know this is a dumb question but limited user works with W11 right? Searched the thread and didn't see this question anywhere.

[SpaceGuy119]

RESOLVED s

[Shintari]

having some issues setting up.
duplicated shortcut to desktop and set target to:

C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe /user:MY_USER\user /savecred "C:\Program Files (x86)\Grinding Gear Games\Path of Exile 2\PathOfExile.exe"

after I tried to open it opened cmd prompting for my alt. user's password as expected, I typed in the password and when I hit enter, nothing launches.

same thing occurs when I try again.

nvm ^^ my mistake

got the same problem with the cmd just closing after i entered my password, how did u fix it m8?

FIXED

[xslushy]

What is the benefit of this Limited User?

[bi9ipp4i2s]

Can you do this for POE2 and steam?

[inihendry]

win 10 and only this .bat script works.
kinda weird since i dunno why others not worked.

@echo off
setlocal

C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe /user:BOT /savecred "cmd /c cd /d \"E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Path of Exile 2/\" && start PathOfExile_x64Steam.exe"

Just change the user name and directory.

[lycansw]

Hi!
Same issue here, how do u fix it? Thanks!

[andriel666]

I'm using w11 and Here's how I to set up shortcuts for Steam and Path of Exile 2 using the poe2limituser account.

Step 1: Create a Shortcut for Path of Exile 2

Right-click and choose New > Shortcut.
Paste this command in the location field:

C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe /user:poe2limituser /savecred "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Path of Exile 2\PathOfExileSteam.exe"

Step 2: Create a Shortcut for Steam

Right-click on your steam and choose New > Shortcut.
Paste this command:

C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe /user:poe2limituser /savecred "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe"

Step 3: Use the Shortcuts

Open Steam using the shortcut you created.
Once Steam is running, use the Path of Exile 2 shortcut to start the game.

Know check the taskbar details if both steam and poe2 are running as limited user.

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[mksilva]

[Pinning the bat file to taskbar]
Small QOL that might intrest some of you:

1) Rename the .bat file to .exe
2) Right-click to pin to taskbar or drag it
3) Rename the now .exe file back to .bat
4) Right-click the pinned icon and edit the target to .bat instead of .exe

BONUS: You can change Icon to the POE2 icon
- Right-click the pin
- Choose Change Icon
- Browse to the POE2 folder and pick any icon you want

[trobnor]

Any one notice a severe performance impact when running as a limited user?
if i log in as the user itself there is no impact

[BartZZero]

Wrong port sorry

[hololo]

The Kakao launcher only runs the game on the web, and the launcher files in the POE2 folder don't work for launching the game.
For example, both the PathOfExile_x64 file and the PathOfExile_x64_KG file don't work properly, and I have to run the game through the web only
What should I do?

[dinoid]

[Pinning the bat file to taskbar]
Small QOL that might intrest some of you:

1) Rename the .bat file to .exe
2) Right-click to pin to taskbar or drag it
3) Rename the now .exe file back to .bat
4) Right-click the pinned icon and edit the target to .bat instead of .exe

BONUS: You can change Icon to the POE2 icon
- Right-click the pin
- Choose Change Icon
- Browse to the POE2 folder and pick any icon you want

That tip is amazing.
I'm here to share something I posted in the wrong thread.
It's a summary of what I've seen in this thread + video tutorial from the user Kintaro-Oe.

Limited user on STEAM version.

Create a new user:
- Open command prompt as admin
- Run (change username and password)

net user username password /add

Limit the access to the GameHelper folder:
- Go to the GameHelper folder
- Right click -> Properties
- Security -> Groups or usernames EDIT
- Click ADD -> Write your username under object names and click check names
- Click Ok then DENY FULL CONTROL for that user

Create a .bat file with:

@echo off
setlocal

C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe /user:YOUR_LIMITED_USER /profile /savecred "cmd /c cd /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam" && start steam.exe"
pause
C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe /user:YOUR_LIMITED_USER /profile /savecred "cmd /c cd /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Path of Exile 2" && start PathOfExile_x64Steam.exe"

Run the script, wait for steam to load and press spacebar or any key.

What it does is:
- First run steam as your limiteduser
- Then run the game as your limiteduser

How to make sure it worked?
- Open task manager
- Go to "Details" and check if steam and PoE are running through your limited user (order by user name)

Issues:
- You might need to change the path of the game in the .bat file

[mrchunn]

Sorry guy.
I got a problem with my new window 10. Im using overlay for price checking, it works well before but now it cant detect my poe client when i run my poe on limited user (Poe on limited user and overlay on admin user) .
Someone know how to fix ?