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Windows 11 ms-settings commands: List of URI shortcuts

January 5, 2022 by Peter Leave a Comment

If you want to open settings, you can easily open them via “Start > Settings” or Windows key + I. But there is also the possibility of calling up the individual settings directly using the ms-settings: commands. These can be created via Run (Windows key + R) or as a shortcut.  In this article, we would like to show you how you can call up various settings directly under Windows 11 (FAQs).

Microsoft has replaced the classic control panel with the Settings app in Windows 11 operating system. The new settings app has many sub-pages and also contains a lot of new settings pages. These settings can also be called up directly under Windows 11 (ISO) with their own URI ( ms-settings protocol ). URIs enable another app or operating system settings to be started in order to carry out a specific task.

ms-settings commands

List of ms-settings commands in Windows 11

Accounts

Settings page URI
Open a work or school account ms-settings: workplace
Email & app accounts ms-settings: emailandaccounts
Family and other people ms-settings: otherusers
Setting up a kiosk MS Settings: assignedaccess
Login options ms-settings: signinoptions
ms-settings: signinoptions-dynamiclock
Synchronize settings ms-settings: sync
Set up Windows Hello ms-settings: signinoptions-launchfaceenrollment
ms-settings: signinoptions-launchfingerprintenrollment
Tab ms-settings: yourinfo

Network and internet

Settings page URI
Airplane mode ms-settings: network-airplanemode
ms-settings: proximity
Cellular and SIM ms-settings: network-cellular
use of data ms-settings: datausage
Dial-up connection ms-settings: network-dialup
DirectAccess ms-Settings: network-directaccess
Ethernet ms-settings: network-ethernet
Manage known networks ms-settings: network-wifisettings
Mobile hotspot ms-settings: network-mobilehotspot
NFC ms-settings: nfctransactions
Proxy ms-settings: network-proxy
status ms-settings: network-status
MS-Settings: network
“VPN” ms-settings: network-vpn
WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS ms-settings: network-wifi
WiFi call ms-settings: network-wificalling

Personalization

Settings page URI
background ms-settings: personalization-background
Select the folders displayed in the Start menu ms-settings: personalization-start-places
To dye ms-settings: personalization-colors
MS-Settings: colors
view MS-Settings: Personalization-Blick
Lock screen ms-settings: lockscreen
Navigation bar MS-Settings: Personalization-navbar
Personalization (Category) ms-settings: personalization
begin ms-settings: personalization-start
Taskbar ms-settings: taskbar
“Designs” ms-settings: themes

Equipment

Settings page URI
Automatic playback ms-settings: autoplay
Bluetooth ms-settings: bluetooth
Connected devices ms-settings: connected devices
Standard camera MS-Settings: Camera
Mouse and touchpad ms-settings: mousetouchpad
Pen & Windows Ink ms-settings: pen
Printer and scanner ms-settings: printers
Touchpad ms-settings: devices-touchpad
Tap ms-settings: typing
USB ms-settings: usb
wheel ms-settings: wheel
Your smartphone ms-settings: mobile-devices

Time and language

Settings page URI
Date and Time ms-settings: dateandtime
Japan IME settings ms-settings: regionlanguage-jpnime
region MS-Settings: region formatting
languages MS-Settings: keyboard
ms-settings: regionlanguage
MS-Settings: regionlanguage-bpmfme
MS-Settings: regionlanguage-cangjieime
MS-Settings: regionlanguage-chsime-Pinyin-domainlexicon
MS-Settings: regionlanguage-chsime-Pinyin-keyconfig
MS-Settings: regionlanguage-chsime-Pinyin-UDP
MS-Settings: regionlanguage-chsime-Wubi-UDP
MS-Settings: regionlanguage-quickime
Pinyin IME settings ms-settings: regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin
voice recognition ms-settings: speech
Wubi IME settings ms-settings: regionlanguage-chsime-wubi

Apps

Settings page URI
Apps & features ms-settings: appsfeatures
App features ms-settings: appsfeatures-app
Apps for websites ms-settings: appsforwebsites
Standard apps ms-settings: defaultapps
Manage optional features ms-settings: optional features
Offline maps ms-settings: maps
MS-Settings: Maps-downloadmaps
Startup apps ms-settings: startupapps
Video playback ms-settings: video playback

Update and security

Settings page URI
activation ms-settings: activation
Fuse ms-settings: backup
Transmission optimization ms-settings: delivery-optimization
Find my device ms-settings: findmydevice
For developers ms-settings: developers
Restoration ms-settings: recovery
“Troubleshooting” ms-settings: troubleshoot
Windows security ms-settings: windowsdefender
Windows Insider Program ms-settings: windowsinsider
MS-Settings: windowsinsider-optin
Windows Update ms-settings: windowsupdate
ms-settings: windowsupdate-action
Windows Update-Advanced options ms-settings: windowsupdate-options
Windows update restart options ms-settings: windowsupdate-restartoptions
Windows update – view update history ms-settings: windowsupdate-history

User accounts

Settings page URI
Provision ms-settings: workplace provisioning
Provision ms-settings: provisioning
Windows Anywhere ms-settings: windowsanywhere

Gaming

Settings page URI
Send ms-settings: gaming broadcasting
Game bar ms-settings: gaming gamebar
Game DVR ms-settings: gaming-gamedvr
Game mode ms-settings: gaming-gamemode
Play a game in full screen mode ms-settings: quietmomentsgame
TruePlay ms-settings: Gaming-trueplay
Xbox network ms-settings: gaming-xboxnetworking

Home page

Settings page URI
Home page “Settings” ms-settings:

Mixed reality

These settings are only available if the Mixed Reality Portal app is installed.

Settings page URI
Audio and speech ms-settings: holographic-audio
vicinity MS-Settings: Privacy-Holographic-Environment
Headset indicator MS-Settings: Holographic headset
Uninstall MS Settings: Holographic Management

Connection

Settings page URI
Your smartphone ms-settings: mobile-devices
MS-Settings: Mobile-Devices-addphone
MS-Settings: Mobile-Devices-addphone-Direct

Data protection

Settings page URI
Accessory apps MS-Settings: Privacy-accessoryapps
Account information ms-settings: privacy-accountinfo
Activity history ms-settings: privacy-activityhistory
Advertising ID MS Settings: Privacy Advertising Advertising
App diagnosis ms-settings: privacy-appdiagnostics
Automatic file downloads ms-settings: privacy-automaticfiledownloads
Background apps ms-settings: privacy-backgroundapps
Calendar ms-settings: privacy-calendar
call log ms-settings: privacy-callhistory
camera ms-settings: privacy-webcam
contacts ms-settings: privacy-contacts
Documents ms-settings: privacy-documents
“E-mail” ms-settings: privacy-email
Eye tracker ms-settings: privacy-eyetracker
Feedback and diagnosis ms-settings: privacy-feedback
File system ms-settings: privacy-broadfilesystemaccess
“Generally” MS-Settings: Privacy or MS-Settings: Privacy
Input & input ms-settings: privacy-speechtyping
path ms-settings: privacy-location
Messaging ms-settings: privacy-messaging
microphone ms-settings: privacy-microphone
Move ms-settings: privacy-motion
Notifications ms-settings: privacy-notifications
Other devices ms-settings: privacy-customdevices
Phone calls MS-Settings: Privacy-phonecalls
pictures ms-settings: privacy-pictures
Radio reception ms-settings: privacy-radios
voice recognition MS Settings: Privacy Speech
tasks ms-settings: privacy-tasks
Videos ms-settings: privacy-videos
Voice activation MS-Settings: Privacy-voiceactivation

Surface Hub

Settings page URI
Accounts ms-settings: surfacehub-accounts
Clean up the session ms-settings: surfacehub-sessioncleanup
Team conference ms-settings: surfacehub-calling
Team device management ms-settings: surfacehub-devicemanagenent
Welcome page ms-settings: surfacehub-welcome

System

Settings page URI
About ms-settings: about
Advanced display settings ms-settings: display-advanced
App volume and device settings MS-Settings: apps-Volume
Power saving mode ms-settings: batterysaver
“Energy-saving mode” settings ms-settings: batterysaver-settings
Battery operation ms-settings: batterysaver-usage details
Clipboard MS-Settings: clipboard
“Advertisement” ms-settings: display
Default locations ms-settings: savelocations
“Advertisement” ms-settings: screen rotation
Duplicating my screen ms-Settings: quietmomentspresentation
At this time ms-settings: quietmomentsscheduled
Encryption ms-settings: device encryption
Focus assist ms-settings: quiethours
ms-settings: quietmomentshome
Settings for graphics ms-settings: display-advancedgraphics
Messaging ms-settings: messaging
multitasking ms-settings: multitasking
“Night mode” settings ms-settings: nightlight
connection ms-settings: phone-defaultapps
Project to this PC ms-settings: project
Shared experience ms-settings: crossdevice
Tablet mode ms-settings: tabletmode
Taskbar ms-settings: taskbar
Notifications & information ms-settings: notifications
Remote desktop “Remote desktop” settings
connection MS-Settings: Phone
On / off and standby mode ms-settings: powersleep
Sound MS-Settings: Sound
“Storage”. ms-settings: storagesense
Storage optimization ms-settings: storagepolicies

Ease of use

Settings page URI
Audio ms-settings: easeofaccess-audio
subtitle ms-settings: easeofaccess-closedcaptioning
Color filter MS-Settings: easeofakcess-ColorFilter
Cursor & pointer MS-Settings: easeofakcess-currsorandpointersize
“Advertisement” ms-settings: easeofaccess-display
Eye control ms-settings: easeofaccess-eyecontrol
Fonts ms-settings: fonts
High contrast ms-settings: easeofaccess-highcontrast
keyboard ms-settings: easeofaccess-keyboard
Magnifier ms-settings: easeofaccess-magnifier
mouse ms-settings: easeofaccess-mouse
Speech output ms-settings: easeofaccess-narrator
Other options MS-Settings: easeofakcess-otheroptions
voice recognition ms-settings: easeofaccess-speechrecognition

Extras

Settings page URI
Extras ms-settings:extras
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