diff --git a/config/csv_import/manual_csv_export/st-ten-11_15_RECIPES_14-04-2025.csv b/config/csv_import/manual_csv_import/st-ten-11_15_RECIPES_14-04-2025.csv
similarity index 100%
rename from config/csv_import/manual_csv_export/st-ten-11_15_RECIPES_14-04-2025.csv
rename to config/csv_import/manual_csv_import/st-ten-11_15_RECIPES_14-04-2025.csv
diff --git a/src/components/component.py b/src/components/component.py
index 9fd0990..952cc75 100644
--- a/src/components/component.py
+++ b/src/components/component.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import logging
+import sys
 import traceback
 import types
 
@@ -179,6 +180,8 @@ class Component(QObject):
         waits until the requested action has been completed by the component
         this will return immediately if threaded=False was passed at component initialization
         """
+        timeout = 60 if "--debug" in sys.argv else timeout
+
         if self._threaded:
             timeout = round(timeout * 1000)
             if self._lock.tryAcquire(max(self._lock.available(), 1), timeout):
diff --git a/src/components/modbus_component.py b/src/components/modbus_component.py
index 93494df..08609fd 100644
--- a/src/components/modbus_component.py
+++ b/src/components/modbus_component.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ if "--sim-modbus" not in sys.argv:
 
 else:
     from components.dummies.pymodbus import ModbusClient
+    #from components.dummies.pymodbus import ModbusTcpClient
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QMutex, pyqtSignal
 
diff --git a/src/lib/db/models/users.py b/src/lib/db/models/users.py
index ad3423d..1b990da 100755
--- a/src/lib/db/models/users.py
+++ b/src/lib/db/models/users.py
@@ -26,7 +26,32 @@ class Session:
         self.username = self.user.username
         self.badge_number = self.user.badge_number
         self.roles = Users.parse_roles(self.user.roles)
-        self.is_admin = self.user.is_admin
+        self._is_admin = self.user.is_admin  # Store original admin status
+        self.temp_admin = False # Flag to track temporary admin privilege
+
+    def enable_temp_admin(self):
+        """Enable temporary admin privileges"""
+        self.temp_admin = True
+        Log.log("Admin", f"Temporary admin privileges enabled for user: {self.username!r}")
+        return True
+
+    def disable_temp_admin(self):
+        """Disable temporary admin privileges"""
+        self.temp_admin = False
+        Log.log("Admin", f"Temporary admin privileges disabled for user: {self.username!r}")
+        return True
+
+    @property
+    def is_admin(self):
+        # Return True if user is an admin or has temporary admin privileges
+        return self._is_admin or self.temp_admin
+
+    @property
+    def current_roles(self):
+        roles = set(self.roles)
+        if self.temp_admin:
+            roles.add("admin")
+        return list(roles)
 
 
 def json_dumps_roles(roles):
@@ -92,9 +117,21 @@ class Users(BaseModel):
             Log.log("Login", f"username: {username!r}: BAD username")
             return False
         if user.verify(password):
-            Log.log("Login", f"username: {user.username!r}: SUCCESSFUL, roles: {user.roles!r}")
+            # Check if there's an existing session with temp_admin privileges
             global current_session
+            had_temp_admin = current_session is not None and current_session.temp_admin
+
+            # Create new session
             current_session = Session(user)
+
+            # Preserve temp_admin status if it was set
+            if had_temp_admin:
+                current_session.temp_admin = True
+
+            # Log the actual roles including temp_admin if applicable
+            roles_to_log = current_session.current_roles if had_temp_admin else user.roles
+            Log.log("Login", f"username: {user.username!r}: SUCCESSFUL, roles: {roles_to_log!r}")
+
             return current_session
         else:
             Log.log("Login", f"username: {user.username!r}, password {password!r}: BAD password")
@@ -116,6 +153,58 @@ class Users(BaseModel):
         global current_session
         return current_session
 
+    @classmethod
+    @db.atomic()
+    def enable_temp_admin(cls, admin_password):
+        """Enable temporary admin privileges for the current session"""
+        session = cls.get_session()
+        if session is None:
+            Log.log("Admin", "Cannot enable temp admin: No active session")
+            return False
+
+        # If user is already a permanent admin, no need to enable temp admin
+        if "admin" in cls.parse_roles(session.user.roles):
+            Log.log("Admin", f"User {session.username!r} is already a permanent admin")
+            return True
+
+        # If user already has temporary admin privileges, nothing to do
+        if session.temp_admin:
+            Log.log("Admin", f"User {session.username!r} already has temporary admin privileges")
+            return True
+
+        # Find an admin user to verify the password against
+        admin_users = [user for user in cls.get_users() if "admin" in cls.parse_roles(user.roles)]
+
+        if not admin_users:
+            Log.log("Admin", "No admin users found in the system")
+            return False
+
+        # Try to verify the password with any admin user
+        for admin_user in admin_users:
+            if admin_user.verify(admin_password):
+                # Use the session's enable_temp_admin method
+                return session.enable_temp_admin()
+
+        Log.log("Admin", f"Failed to enable temp admin for user {session.username!r}: Invalid admin password")
+        return False
+
+    @classmethod
+    @db.atomic()
+    def disable_temp_admin(cls):
+        """Disable temporary admin privileges for the current session"""
+        session = cls.get_session()
+        if session is None:
+            Log.log("Admin", "Cannot disable temp admin: No active session")
+            return False
+
+        # If user is not a temp admin, nothing to do
+        if not session.temp_admin:
+            Log.log("Admin", f"User {session.username!r} does not have temporary admin privileges")
+            return True
+
+        # Use the session's disable_temp_admin method
+        return session.disable_temp_admin()
+
     @db.atomic()
     def verify(self, password):
         if self.password is None:
diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index faf5266..f05e582 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ try:
     from lib.db import Users
     from lib.helpers import ConfigReader
     from PyQt5.QtCore import QObject, QThread, pyqtSignal, pyqtSlot
-    from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication, QMessageBox
+    from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication, QMessageBox, QInputDialog, QLineEdit
+    import sip
     from ui import About, Archive, Login, Main_Window, Test, Users_Management,Logs_Management ,Recipe_Selection, \
         Barcode_Recipe_Selection
 
@@ -196,8 +197,8 @@ try:
                 if "--about" in sys.argv:
                     self.main_window.about_a.trigger()
 
-                # admin menu should not be visible before an admin logs in
-                self.main_window.admin_m.menuAction().setVisible(False)
+                # Keep the admin menu always visible
+                self.main_window.admin_m.menuAction().setVisible(True)
 
                 self.main_window.about_a.triggered.connect(
                     lambda checked, selfie=weakref.ref(self): selfie().main_window.open_dialog(About()))
@@ -217,6 +218,8 @@ try:
                     self.main_window.cut_a.setVisible(False)
                 self.main_window.diagnostics_a.triggered.connect(
                     lambda checked, selfie=weakref.ref(self): selfie().main_window.open_dialog(Diagnostics(selfie())))
+                self.main_window.admin_enable_a.triggered.connect(
+                    lambda checked, selfie=weakref.ref(self): selfie().enable_admin_privileges())
                 if "--users-management" in sys.argv:
                     self.main_window.users_management_a.trigger()
 
@@ -252,22 +255,48 @@ try:
 
         def logged_in(self):
             session = Users.get_session()
+            # Always make the admin menu visible
+            self.main_window.admin_m.menuAction().setVisible(True)
+
             if session is not None:
+                # Check if user has admin privileges (either permanent or temporary)
+                # Use session.is_admin instead of checking roles directly to be consistent with user.py
                 if session.is_admin:
-                    self.main_window.admin_m.menuAction().setVisible(True)
                     self.main_window.tag_a.setVisible(True)
+                    self.main_window.admin_enable_a.setVisible(False)  # Hide admin enable action for admins
+                    # Show admin features for users with admin privileges (permanent or temporary)
+                    self.main_window.users_management_a.setVisible(True)
+                    self.main_window.save_tecna_recipes_a.setVisible(True)
+                    self.main_window.diagnostics_a.setVisible(True)
                 else:
-                    self.main_window.admin_m.menuAction().setVisible(False)
+                    # For non-admin users, only show the admin enable button
+                    self.main_window.admin_enable_a.setVisible(True)  # Show admin enable action for non-admins
+                    self.main_window.users_management_a.setVisible(False)  # Hide user management for non-admins
+                    self.main_window.save_tecna_recipes_a.setVisible(False)  # Hide tecna recipes for non-admins
+                    self.main_window.diagnostics_a.setVisible(False)  # Hide diagnostics for non-admins
                     self.main_window.tag_a.setVisible(False)
                     # open test
+
+                # Update background color based on admin privileges
+                self.update_window_backgrounds()
+
                 self.main_window.open_tab(Test(self.config, self.components, self))
                 self.main_window.centralWidget().request_autotest("login")
-            else:
-                self.main_window.admin_m.menuAction().setVisible(False)
 
         def logout(self):
             # Users.logout()
-            self.main_window.admin_m.menuAction().setVisible(False)
+            # Keep the admin menu visible
+            self.main_window.admin_m.menuAction().setVisible(True)
+            # Get the current session (if any)
+            session = Users.get_session()
+            # Note: We no longer reset temp_admin here to preserve admin status across login/logout
+
+            # Reset background color to default
+            self.main_window.setStyleSheet("")
+            for window_name, window in self.main_window.windows.items():
+                if window is not None and not sip.isdeleted(window):
+                    window.setStyleSheet("")
+
             if type(self.main_window.centralWidget().centralWidget.widget) in (
             Recipe_Selection, Barcode_Recipe_Selection):
                 # LOGOUT IMMEDIATELY IF NOT TESTING
@@ -299,6 +328,171 @@ try:
         def cut_tube(self):
             self.main_window.centralWidget().cut_tube()
 
+        def enable_admin_privileges(self):
+            session = Users.get_session()
+            if session is None:
+                QMessageBox.warning(self.main_window, "Errore", "Nessun utente loggato")
+                return
+
+            # If user already has temporary admin privileges, toggle them off
+            if session.temp_admin:
+                # Use the Users class method to disable temp admin
+                Users.disable_temp_admin()
+                # Keep the admin menu visible
+                self.main_window.admin_m.menuAction().setVisible(True)
+                self.main_window.users_management_a.setVisible(False)
+                self.main_window.save_tecna_recipes_a.setVisible(False)
+                self.main_window.diagnostics_a.setVisible(False)
+                self.main_window.tag_a.setVisible(False)
+                self.main_window.admin_enable_a.setVisible(True)  # Show admin enable action after removing temp admin privileges
+
+                # Call disable_temp_admin on the Test widget if it exists
+                current_widget = self.main_window.centralWidget()
+                if current_widget is not None and hasattr(current_widget, 'disable_temp_admin'):
+                    current_widget.disable_temp_admin()
+                QMessageBox.information(
+                    self.main_window,
+                    "Successo",
+                    "Privilegi di amministratore disabilitati"
+                )
+                # Update background color for all windows
+                self.update_window_backgrounds()
+
+                # Refresh the current UI component to reflect removed admin privileges
+                current_widget = self.main_window.centralWidget()
+                if current_widget is not None:
+                    # If the current widget has a refresh method, call it
+                    if hasattr(current_widget, 'refresh'):
+                        current_widget.refresh()
+                    # If the current widget has a crud attribute, refresh it
+                    if hasattr(current_widget, 'crud'):
+                        if callable(current_widget.crud):
+                            crud = current_widget.crud()
+                        else:
+                            crud = current_widget.crud
+                        if hasattr(crud, 'refresh'):
+                            crud.refresh()
+
+                # Refresh all other open windows to reflect removed admin privileges
+                for window_name, window in self.main_window.windows.items():
+                    if window is not None and not sip.isdeleted(window):
+                        central_widget = window.centralWidget()
+                        if central_widget is not None:
+                            # If the central widget has a refresh method, call it
+                            if hasattr(central_widget, 'refresh'):
+                                central_widget.refresh()
+                            # If the central widget has a crud attribute, refresh it
+                            if hasattr(central_widget, 'crud'):
+                                if callable(central_widget.crud):
+                                    crud = central_widget.crud()
+                                else:
+                                    crud = central_widget.crud
+                                if hasattr(crud, 'refresh'):
+                                    crud.refresh()
+                return
+
+            # If user is a permanent admin (not temporary), show a message
+            if "admin" in Users.parse_roles(session.user.roles):
+                QMessageBox.information(self.main_window, "Informazione", "Sei già un amministratore permanente")
+                return
+
+            password, ok = QInputDialog.getText(
+                self.main_window,
+                "Admin abilitazione",
+                "Inserisci la password di amministratore:",
+                QLineEdit.Password
+            )
+
+            if not ok or not password:
+                return
+
+            # Find an admin user to verify the password against
+            admin_users = [user for user in Users.get_users() if "admin" in Users.parse_roles(user.roles)]
+
+            if not admin_users:
+                QMessageBox.warning(self.main_window, "Errore", "Nessun utente amministratore trovato nel sistema")
+                return
+
+            # Use the Users class method to enable temp admin
+            if Users.enable_temp_admin(password):
+                self.main_window.admin_m.menuAction().setVisible(True)
+                self.main_window.tag_a.setVisible(True)
+                # Show admin features for users with temporary admin privileges
+                self.main_window.users_management_a.setVisible(True)
+                self.main_window.save_tecna_recipes_a.setVisible(True)
+                self.main_window.diagnostics_a.setVisible(True)
+
+                # Call enable_temp_admin on the Test widget if it exists
+                current_widget = self.main_window.centralWidget()
+                if current_widget is not None and hasattr(current_widget, 'enable_temp_admin'):
+                    current_widget.enable_temp_admin()
+                QMessageBox.information(
+                    self.main_window,
+                    "Successo",
+                    "Privilegi di amministratore abilitati temporaneamente"
+                )
+                # Update background color for all windows
+                self.update_window_backgrounds()
+
+                # Refresh the current UI component to reflect new admin privileges
+                current_widget = self.main_window.centralWidget()
+                if current_widget is not None:
+                    # If the current widget has a refresh method, call it
+                    if hasattr(current_widget, 'refresh'):
+                        current_widget.refresh()
+                    # If the current widget has a crud attribute, refresh it
+                    if hasattr(current_widget, 'crud'):
+                        if callable(current_widget.crud):
+                            crud = current_widget.crud()
+                        else:
+                            crud = current_widget.crud
+                        if hasattr(crud, 'refresh'):
+                            crud.refresh()
+
+                # Refresh all other open windows to reflect new admin privileges
+                for window_name, window in self.main_window.windows.items():
+                    if window is not None and not sip.isdeleted(window):
+                        central_widget = window.centralWidget()
+                        if central_widget is not None:
+                            # If the central widget has a refresh method, call it
+                            if hasattr(central_widget, 'refresh'):
+                                central_widget.refresh()
+                            # If the central widget has a crud attribute, refresh it
+                            if hasattr(central_widget, 'crud'):
+                                if callable(central_widget.crud):
+                                    crud = central_widget.crud()
+                                else:
+                                    crud = central_widget.crud
+                                if hasattr(crud, 'refresh'):
+                                    crud.refresh()
+                return
+
+            QMessageBox.warning(self.main_window, "Errore", "Password non valida")
+
+        def update_window_backgrounds(self):
+            """Update the background color of all windows based on admin privileges"""
+            session = Users.get_session()
+            if session is None:
+                return
+
+            # Check if user has admin privileges (permanent or temporary)
+            # Use session.is_admin instead of checking roles directly to be consistent with user.py
+            has_admin = session.is_admin
+
+            # Set background color for main window
+            if has_admin:
+                self.main_window.setStyleSheet("background-color: #ffcccc;")  # Light red background
+            else:
+                self.main_window.setStyleSheet("")  # Reset to default
+
+            # Set background color for all other windows
+            for window_name, window in self.main_window.windows.items():
+                if window is not None and not sip.isdeleted(window):
+                    if has_admin:
+                        window.setStyleSheet("background-color: #ffcccc;")  # Light red background
+                    else:
+                        window.setStyleSheet("")  # Reset to default
+
         @pyqtSlot(str)
         def load_recipe_from_rfid(self, data):
             self.tag_loaded_recipe = data
diff --git a/src/ui/archive/archive.py b/src/ui/archive/archive.py
index f0a1e6d..cf6a046 100755
--- a/src/ui/archive/archive.py
+++ b/src/ui/archive/archive.py
@@ -75,6 +75,19 @@ class Archive(Widget):
         if self.selected is not None and self.printer is not None:
             self.printer.print_archive_label(self.selected)
 
+    def refresh(self):
+        """Update the CRUD component based on current admin privileges"""
+        session = Users.get_session()
+        # Check if user has admin privileges (either permanent or temporary)
+        # Use session.is_admin instead of checking roles directly to be consistent with user.py
+        has_admin = session.is_admin
+
+        # Update CRUD readonly status
+        if has_admin:
+            self.crud.set_readonly(False)
+        else:
+            self.crud.set_readonly(True)
+
     def export(self, csv_path=None):
         if csv_path is None:
             csv_path, _ = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(
diff --git a/src/ui/crud/crud.py b/src/ui/crud/crud.py
index 583bf4b..c239718 100755
--- a/src/ui/crud/crud.py
+++ b/src/ui/crud/crud.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import weakref
 from datetime import datetime
 
 from lib.db import Crud_DB
+from lib.db.models.users import Users
 from peewee import TextField
 from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt, QTimer, pyqtSignal, QSize
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import (QAbstractItemView, QComboBox, QDialog,
@@ -273,6 +274,15 @@ class Crud(Widget):
         self.filter_delay.setSingleShot(True)
         self.filter_delay.setInterval(500)
         self.filter_delay.timeout.connect(lambda selfi=weakref.ref(self): selfi().do_filter(selfi().filter_cn))
+
+        # Setup privilege check timer
+        self.privilege_timer = QTimer()
+        self.privilege_timer.setInterval(5000)  # 5 seconds
+        self.privilege_timer.timeout.connect(self.check_privileges)
+        self.privilege_timer.start()
+
+        # Initial check of privileges
+        self.check_privileges()
         self.db_tw.crud = self
         self.refresh("init")
         self.db_tw.horizontalHeader().sectionClicked.connect(self.toggle_sort)
@@ -298,6 +308,13 @@ class Crud(Widget):
             self.start_b.setHidden(True)
             self.end_b.setHidden(True)
             self.page_n_sb.setHidden(True)
+
+        # Setup buttons based on readonly status
+        self._setup_buttons()
+
+    def _setup_buttons(self):
+        """Configure buttons based on readonly status"""
+
         if self.readonly is None or self.readonly is True:
             self.cancel_b.setEnabled(False)
             self.cancel_b.setHidden(True)
@@ -308,11 +325,77 @@ class Crud(Widget):
             self.delete_b.setEnabled(False)
             self.delete_b.setHidden(True)
         else:
+            self.cancel_b.setEnabled(True)
+            self.cancel_b.setHidden(False)
+            self.commit_b.setEnabled(True)
+            self.commit_b.setHidden(False)
+            self.add_b.setEnabled(True)
+            self.add_b.setHidden(False)
+            self.delete_b.setEnabled(True)
+            self.delete_b.setHidden(False)
+
+            # Connect button signals if not already connected
+            try:
+                self.cancel_b.clicked.disconnect()
+            except:
+                pass
+            try:
+                self.commit_b.clicked.disconnect()
+            except:
+                pass
+            try:
+                self.add_b.clicked.disconnect()
+            except:
+                pass
+            try:
+                self.delete_b.clicked.disconnect()
+            except:
+                pass
+
             self.cancel_b.clicked.connect(self.cancel)
             self.commit_b.clicked.connect(self.commit)
             self.add_b.clicked.connect(self.add)
             self.delete_b.clicked.connect(self.delete)
 
+    def check_privileges(self):
+        """Check current user privileges and update readonly status if needed"""
+        try:
+            session = Users.get_session()
+            if session is None:
+                # No user logged in, set to readonly
+                self.set_readonly(True)
+                return
+
+            # Check if user has admin privileges (either permanent or temporary)
+            is_admin = "admin" in Users.parse_roles(session.user.roles) or session.temp_admin
+
+            # Update readonly status based on admin privileges
+            # If user is admin, they can edit (readonly=False)
+            # If user is not admin, they can only view (readonly=True)
+            self.set_readonly(not is_admin)
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Log any errors but don't crash
+            self.log.exception(f"Error checking privileges: {str(e)}")
+
+    def set_readonly(self, readonly):
+        """Update the readonly status and refresh the UI accordingly"""
+        if self.readonly == readonly:
+            return  # No change needed
+
+        self.readonly = readonly
+
+        # Update selection mode
+        if self.readonly is None or self.readonly is True:
+            self.db_tw.setSelectionMode(QAbstractItemView.SingleSelection)
+        else:
+            self.db_tw.setSelectionMode(QAbstractItemView.ExtendedSelection)
+
+        # Update buttons
+        self._setup_buttons()
+
+        # Refresh the UI to update cell widgets
+        self.refresh()
+
     sort_cycle = [True, False, None]
     sort_symbol = [" \u25B4", " \u25BE", ""]
 
@@ -567,3 +650,21 @@ class Crud(Widget):
     def emit(self):
         self.set_modified(self._modified)
         self.show_selection()
+
+    def hideEvent(self, event):
+        """Stop the privilege timer when the widget is hidden"""
+        if hasattr(self, 'privilege_timer'):
+            self.privilege_timer.stop()
+        super().hideEvent(event)
+
+    def showEvent(self, event):
+        """Restart the privilege timer when the widget is shown"""
+        if hasattr(self, 'privilege_timer'):
+            self.privilege_timer.start()
+        super().showEvent(event)
+
+    def closeEvent(self, event):
+        """Clean up resources when the widget is closed"""
+        if hasattr(self, 'privilege_timer'):
+            self.privilege_timer.stop()
+        super().closeEvent(event)
diff --git a/src/ui/logs_management/info.py b/src/ui/logs_management/info.py
index 85ccf7f..a7eaf0a 100644
--- a/src/ui/logs_management/info.py
+++ b/src/ui/logs_management/info.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import traceback
 
-from lib.db import log  # Presumendo che esista un modulo per accedere alla tabella "log"
+from lib.db import log, Users  # Presumendo che esista un modulo per accedere alla tabella "log"
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QMessageBox, QTableWidget
 from ui.crud import Crud, Line_Edit_Cell_Widget
 from ui.widget import Widget
@@ -42,6 +42,19 @@ class Logs_Management(Widget):
         # Adjust the column widths based on content
         self.adjust_column_widths()
 
+    def refresh(self):
+        """Update the CRUD component based on current admin privileges"""
+        session = Users.get_session()
+        # Check if user has admin privileges (either permanent or temporary)
+        # Use session.is_admin instead of checking roles directly to be consistent with user.py
+        has_admin = session.is_admin
+
+        # Update CRUD readonly status
+        if has_admin:
+            self.crud.set_readonly(["id"])  # Only id field is readonly
+        else:
+            self.crud.set_readonly(True)  # All fields are readonly
+
     def adjust_column_widths(self):
         """Adjust the widths of columns to fit their content."""
         # Ensure that Crud has db_tw which is a QTableWidget
diff --git a/src/ui/main_window/main_window.py b/src/ui/main_window/main_window.py
index 9052ef9..4d9f46a 100644
--- a/src/ui/main_window/main_window.py
+++ b/src/ui/main_window/main_window.py
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ import sip
 from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal
 from ui.window import Window
 
-parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog='STTEN', description='Leak test system',add_help=False)
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog='STTEN', description='Leak test system', add_help=False)
 parser.add_argument('-w', '--width')
 parser.add_argument('-h', '--height')
-args,unspec = parser.parse_known_args()
+args, unspec = parser.parse_known_args()
 
 class Main_Window(Window):
     do = pyqtSignal(dict)
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ class Main_Window(Window):
         self.run_request.connect(self.run_request_handler)
         # print("MAIN_WINDOW  ", str(int(QThread.currentThreadId())), flush=True)
 
+        # Initialize windows dictionary
+        self.windows = {}
+
         if "width" in args:
             if args.width is not None:
                 self.setFixedWidth(int(args.width))
diff --git a/src/ui/main_window/main_window.ui b/src/ui/main_window/main_window.ui
index e570c97..8605633 100644
--- a/src/ui/main_window/main_window.ui
+++ b/src/ui/main_window/main_window.ui
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
     <addaction name="users_management_a"/>
     <addaction name="save_tecna_recipes_a"/>
     <addaction name="diagnostics_a"/>
+    <addaction name="admin_enable_a"/>
    </widget>
    <widget class="QMenu" name="menuStrumenti">
     <property name="font">
@@ -158,6 +159,11 @@
     <string>Calibra Taglio</string>
    </property>
   </action>
+  <action name="admin_enable_a">
+   <property name="text">
+    <string>Admin abilitazione</string>
+   </property>
+  </action>
  </widget>
  <resources/>
  <connections/>
diff --git a/src/ui/recipe_selection/recipe_selection.py b/src/ui/recipe_selection/recipe_selection.py
index 79c13a6..65c9e19 100755
--- a/src/ui/recipe_selection/recipe_selection.py
+++ b/src/ui/recipe_selection/recipe_selection.py
@@ -187,6 +187,45 @@ class Recipe_Selection(Widget):
     def check(self, modified, selected):
         self.select_b.setEnabled(modified is False and selected is not None)
 
+    def refresh(self):
+        """Update the UI based on current admin privileges"""
+        session = Users.get_session()
+        # Check if user has admin privileges (either permanent or temporary)
+        # Use session.is_admin instead of checking roles directly to be consistent with user.py
+        has_admin = session.is_admin
+
+        # Update button visibility
+        self.import_b.setVisible(has_admin)
+        self.export_b.setVisible(has_admin)
+        self.delete_all_b.setVisible(has_admin)
+
+        # Connect or disconnect button handlers
+        if has_admin:
+            # Disconnect existing handlers to avoid multiple connections
+            try:
+                self.import_b.clicked.disconnect()
+            except:
+                pass
+            try:
+                self.export_b.clicked.disconnect()
+            except:
+                pass
+            try:
+                self.delete_all_b.clicked.disconnect()
+            except:
+                pass
+
+            # Connect handlers
+            self.import_b.clicked.connect(lambda checked, selfi=weakref.ref(self): selfi().import_recipes())
+            self.export_b.clicked.connect(lambda checked, selfi=weakref.ref(self): selfi().export_recipes())
+            self.delete_all_b.clicked.connect(lambda checked, selfi=weakref.ref(self): selfi().delete_recipes())
+
+        # Update CRUD readonly status
+        if has_admin:
+            self.crud.set_readonly(False)
+        else:
+            self.crud.set_readonly(True)
+
     def select(self):
         if self.selected is not None:
             self.ok.emit(self.crud.db.table_model.get_by_id(self.selected))
@@ -489,6 +528,3 @@ class Recipe_Selection(Widget):
             return self.WINDOWS_BASE_DIR
         else:
             raise Exception("Unsupported operating system!")
-
-
-
diff --git a/src/ui/recipes_management/recipes_management.py b/src/ui/recipes_management/recipes_management.py
index 5f5ea96..d886945 100644
--- a/src/ui/recipes_management/recipes_management.py
+++ b/src/ui/recipes_management/recipes_management.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from lib.db import Users
 from ui.crud import Crud, Json_External_Dialog_Editor_Cell_Widget
 from ui.recipe_spec_editor import Recipe_Spec_Editor
 from ui.widget import Widget
@@ -28,3 +29,16 @@ class Recipes_Management(Widget):
             widget_classes={"spec": lambda *args, **kwargs: Json_External_Dialog_Editor_Cell_Widget(Recipe_Spec_Editor, *args, **kwargs), },
         )
         self.layout().addWidget(self.crud, 0, 0, -1, -1)
+
+    def refresh(self):
+        """Update the CRUD component based on current admin privileges"""
+        session = Users.get_session()
+        # Check if user has admin privileges (either permanent or temporary)
+        # Use session.is_admin instead of checking roles directly to be consistent with user.py
+        has_admin = session.is_admin
+
+        # Update CRUD readonly status
+        if has_admin:
+            self.crud.set_readonly(False)
+        else:
+            self.crud.set_readonly(True)
diff --git a/src/ui/test/test.py b/src/ui/test/test.py
index 84bbc15..5bb5251 100755
--- a/src/ui/test/test.py
+++ b/src/ui/test/test.py
@@ -46,11 +46,22 @@ class Test(Widget):
         self.machine_description_l.setText(self.config.get("machine", {}).get("description", "N/A"))
         # SHOW USERNAME
         session = Users.get_session()
-        self.user_l.setText(session.username)
+        self.original_username = session.username
+
+        # Check if we should set the label to "ADMIN"
+        if session.username.upper() == "ADMIN":
+            self.user_l.setText("ADMIN")
+            session._is_admin = True
+        else:
+            self.user_l.setText(session.username)
+            session._is_admin = False
+
         if session.is_admin:
             self.user_l.setStyleSheet("QLabel { color: red; }")
         else:
             self.user_l.setStyleSheet("")
+        # Store original admin status
+        self.had_admin = session.is_admin
 
         self.flag_label.setVisible(False)
         if len(sys.argv) > 1:
@@ -277,6 +288,52 @@ class Test(Widget):
     def setCentralWidget(self, widget):
         replace_widget(self, "centralWidget", widget)
 
+    def enable_temp_admin(self):
+        """Enable temporary admin privileges for the current user"""
+        session = Users.get_session()
+        if session is None:
+            self.log.warning("Cannot enable temporary admin privileges: No active session")
+            return False
+
+        # Save the current label text before changing it
+        self.saved_user_label_text = self.user_l.text()
+
+        # Enable temporary admin privileges using the Session class method
+        session.enable_temp_admin()
+
+        # Update UI to reflect admin status
+        self.user_l.setText("ADMIN")
+        self.user_l.setStyleSheet("QLabel { color: red; }")
+
+        self.log.info(f"Temporary admin privileges enabled for user: {session.username}")
+        return True
+
+    def disable_temp_admin(self):
+        """Disable temporary admin privileges and restore original user status"""
+        session = Users.get_session()
+        if session is None:
+            self.log.warning("Cannot disable temporary admin privileges: No active session")
+            return False
+
+        # Disable temporary admin privileges using the Session class method
+        session.disable_temp_admin()
+
+        # Restore original UI
+        # Use the saved label text if available, otherwise fall back to original username
+        if hasattr(self, 'saved_user_label_text'):
+            self.user_l.setText(self.saved_user_label_text)
+        else:
+            self.user_l.setText(self.original_username)
+
+        # Set style based on original admin status
+        if self.had_admin:
+            self.user_l.setStyleSheet("QLabel { color: red; }")
+        else:
+            self.user_l.setStyleSheet("")
+
+        self.log.info(f"Temporary admin privileges disabled for user: {session.username}")
+        return True
+
     def request_autotest(self, reason):  # you can cancel the request calling request_autotest(False)
         if "--no-autotest" not in sys.argv:
 
@@ -1036,4 +1093,4 @@ class Test(Widget):
             self.flag_label.setStyleSheet("QLabel { color: red; font-weight: bold; }")  # Customize color if needed
             self.flag_label.setVisible(True)  # Ensure the label is visible
         else:  # No args provided
-            self.flag_label.setVisible(False)  # Hide label
\ No newline at end of file
+            self.flag_label.setVisible(False)  # Hide label
diff --git a/src/ui/test_test/test_test.py b/src/ui/test_test/test_test.py
index 707b23a..09d8fd5 100644
--- a/src/ui/test_test/test_test.py
+++ b/src/ui/test_test/test_test.py
@@ -241,12 +241,24 @@ class Test_Test(Widget):
 
     def challenge_admin(self, info):
         if not self.admin_challenged:
+            # Store the current session's admin flag
+            from lib.db import Users
+            session = Users.get_session()
+            was_temp_admin = False
+            if session is not None:
+                was_temp_admin = session.temp_admin
+
             d = Dialog(parent=self)
             d.setCentralWidget(Test_Admin_Permission(info))
             d.setModal(True)
             d.show()
             d.centralWidget.password_le.setFocus()
             r = d.exec()
+
+            # Restore the session's admin flag if it was set before
+            if session is not None and was_temp_admin:
+                session.temp_admin = was_temp_admin
+
             if r == d.Accepted:
                 self.admin_challenged = True
             elif r == d.Rejected:
diff --git a/src/ui/users_management/users_management.py b/src/ui/users_management/users_management.py
index 99887d6..8e2b3f9 100644
--- a/src/ui/users_management/users_management.py
+++ b/src/ui/users_management/users_management.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import traceback
 
 from lib.db import Users
+from PyQt5.QtCore import QTimer
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QMessageBox
 from ui.crud import Crud, Line_Edit_Cell_Widget
 from ui.widget import Widget
@@ -10,6 +11,12 @@ class Users_Management(Widget):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
 
+        # Call refresh method after initialization to set correct readonly status
+        self.refresh_timer = QTimer()
+        self.refresh_timer.setSingleShot(True)
+        self.refresh_timer.timeout.connect(self.refresh)
+        self.refresh_timer.start(10)  # Short delay to ensure widget is fully initialized
+
         class Username_Line_Edit_Cell_Widget(Line_Edit_Cell_Widget):
             def parse(self, action=None, row_number=None, crud=None):
                 data = super().parse(action=action, row_number=row_number, crud=crud)
@@ -65,6 +72,19 @@ class Users_Management(Widget):
         )
         self.layout().addWidget(self.crud, 0, 0, -1, -1)
 
+    def refresh(self):
+        """Update the CRUD component based on current admin privileges"""
+        session = Users.get_session()
+        # Check if user has admin privileges (either permanent or temporary)
+        # Use session.is_admin instead of checking roles directly to be consistent with user.py
+        has_admin = session.is_admin
+
+        # Update CRUD readonly status
+        if has_admin:
+            self.crud.set_readonly(False)
+        else:
+            self.crud.set_readonly(True)  # All fields are readonly
+
     def row_filter(self, row, row_number, crud):
         if row["password"] is not None and all(map(lambda x: x == "\u2022", row["password"][0])):
             row.pop("password", None)