The Settings app in Windows 10 replaces the classic Control Panel. It consists of many pages and inherits a lot of classic settings. Almost every Settings page has its own URI, which stands for Uniform Resource Identifier. This allows you to open any Settings page directly with a special command. You can use this ability to create a shortcut for any page of Settings. Here is how.
In our previous article, we covered the list of ms-settings commands for Windows 10. You can copy the desired command, press Win + R to open Run and paste the command to open it directly.
For example, use the following command to open the Colors settings page directly:
ms-settings:colors
Let's see how to use this information to create a shortcut for the desired page. In the general case, you need to combine the appropriate ms-settings command with the "explorer.exe" portion. Explorer.exe is the name of File Explorer executable file.
To create a shortcut to open any Settings page in Windows 10, do the following.
Right click the empty space on your Desktop. Select New - Shortcut in the context menu (see the screenshot).
In the shortcut target box, type or copy-paste the following:
explorer.exe ms-settings:the name of the page
Type the title of the page for the shortcut name. Actually, you can use any name you want.
Here is a list of ready-to-use commands for quick reference.
I've prepared the updated list of ms-settings commands which I keep up-to-date. I recommend you to refer to it for newer Windows 10 versions. Check it out:
ms-settings Commands in Windows 10 (Settings Page URI Shortcuts)
Home | |
Settings home page | explorer.exe ms-settings: |
System | |
Display | explorer.exe ms-settings:display |
Notifications & actions | explorer.exe ms-settings:notifications |
Power & sleep | explorer.exe ms-settings:powersleep |
Battery | explorer.exe ms-settings:batterysaver |
Battery usage by app
|
explorer.exe ms-settings:batterysaver-usagedetails |
Storage | explorer.exe ms-settings:storagesense |
Tablet mode | explorer.exe ms-settings:tabletmode |
Multitasking | explorer.exe ms-settings:multitasking |
Projecting to this PC | explorer.exe ms-settings:project |
Shared experiences | explorer.exe ms-settings:crossdevice |
About | explorer.exe ms-settings:about |
Devices | |
Bluetooth & other devices | explorer.exe ms-settings:bluetooth |
Printers & scanners | explorer.exe ms-settings:printers |
Mouse | explorer.exe ms-settings:mousetouchpad |
Touchpad | explorer.exe ms-settings:devices-touchpad |
Typing | explorer.exe ms-settings:typing |
Pen & Windows Ink | explorer.exe ms-settings:pen |
AutoPlay | explorer.exe ms-settings:autoplay |
USB | explorer.exe ms-settings:usb |
Network & Internet | |
Status | explorer.exe ms-settings:network-status |
Cellular & SIM | explorer.exe ms-settings:network-cellular |
Wi-Fi | explorer.exe ms-settings:network-wifi |
Manage known networks
|
explorer.exe ms-settings:network-wifisettings |
Ethernet | explorer.exe ms-settings:network-ethernet |
Dial-up | explorer.exe ms-settings:network-dialup |
VPN | explorer.exe ms-settings:network-vpn |
Airplane mode | explorer.exe ms-settings:network-airplanemode |
Mobile hotspot | explorer.exe ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot |
Data usage | explorer.exe ms-settings:datausage |
Proxy | explorer.exe ms-settings:network-proxy |
Personalization | |
Background | explorer.exe ms-settings:personalization-background |
Colors | explorer.exe ms-settings:colors |
Lock screen | explorer.exe ms-settings:lockscreen |
Themes | explorer.exe ms-settings:themes |
Start | explorer.exe ms-settings:personalization-start |
Taskbar | explorer.exe ms-settings:taskbar |
Apps | |
Apps & features | explorer.exe ms-settings:appsfeatures |
Manage optional features
|
explorer.exe ms-settings:optionalfeatures |
Default apps | explorer.exe ms-settings:defaultapps |
Offline maps | explorer.exe ms-settings:maps |
Apps for websites | explorer.exe ms-settings:appsforwebsites |
Accounts | |
Your info | explorer.exe ms-settings:yourinfo |
Email & app accounts | explorer.exe ms-settings:emailandaccounts |
Sign-in options | explorer.exe ms-settings:signinoptions |
Access work or school | explorer.exe ms-settings:workplace |
Family & other people | explorer.exe ms-settings:otherusers |
Sync your settings | explorer.exe ms-settings:sync |
Time & language | |
Date & time | explorer.exe ms-settings:dateandtime |
Region & language | explorer.exe ms-settings:regionlanguage |
Speech | explorer.exe ms-settings:speech |
Gaming | |
Game bar | explorer.exe ms-settings:gaming-gamebar |
Game DVR | explorer.exe ms-settings:gaming-gamedvr |
Broadcasting | explorer.exe ms-settings:gaming-broadcasting |
Game Mode | explorer.exe ms-settings:gaming-gamemode |
Ease of Access | |
Narrator | explorer.exe ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator |
Magnifier | explorer.exe ms-settings:easeofaccess-magnifier |
High contrast | explorer.exe ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast |
Closed captions | explorer.exe ms-settings:easeofaccess-closedcaptioning |
Keyboard | explorer.exe ms-settings:easeofaccess-keyboard |
Mouse | explorer.exe ms-settings:easeofaccess-mouse |
Other options | explorer.exe ms-settings:easeofaccess-otheroptions |
Privacy | |
General | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy |
Location | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-location |
Camera | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-webcam |
Microphone | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-microphone |
Notifications | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-notifications |
Speech, inking, & typing | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping |
Account info | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo |
Contacts | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-contacts |
Calendar | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-calendar |
Call history | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-callhistory |
explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-email | |
Tasks | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-tasks |
Messaging | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-messaging |
Radios | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-radios |
Other devices | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-customdevices |
Feedback & diagnostics | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-feedback |
Background apps | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-backgroundapps |
App diagnostics | explorer.exe ms-settings:privacy-appdiagnostics |
Update & security | |
Windows Update | explorer.exe ms-settings:windowsupdate |
Check for updates
|
explorer.exe ms-settings:windowsupdate-action |
Update history
|
explorer.exe ms-settings:windowsupdate-history |
Restart options
|
explorer.exe ms-settings:windowsupdate-restartoptions |
Advanced options
|
explorer.exe ms-settings:windowsupdate-options |
Windows Defender | explorer.exe ms-settings:windowsdefender |
Backup | explorer.exe ms-settings:backup |
Troubleshoot | explorer.exe ms-settings:troubleshoot |
Recovery | explorer.exe ms-settings:recovery |
Activation | explorer.exe ms-settings:activation |
Find My Device | explorer.exe ms-settings:findmydevice |
For developers | explorer.exe ms-settings:developers |
Windows Insider Program | explorer.exe ms-settings:windowsinsider |
Mixed reality | |
Mixed reality | explorer.exe ms-settings:holographic |
Audio and speech | explorer.exe ms-settings:holographic-audio |
Environment | |
Headset display | |
Uninstall |
Note: Some of the pages have no URI and cannot be opened using ms-settings commands.
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Very useful thank you. It’s always good to know how.
explorer.exe ms-settings:holographic-audio doesn’t work
It depends on the hardware you have.