Each command starts with the ms-settings prefix, followed by the page name.
For example, the command ms-settings:display opens the Settings app, which will directly navigate to the System > Display page.
This article will guide you on how to create a shortcut to a settings page using the ms-settings command.
To create useful shortcuts to the Windows settings commands (ms-settings), just follow the next steps:
- First, use the command with the ms-settings prefix directly.
To do this, you will need to use the Win + R key combination and execute this command, for example, by typing ms-settings:colors in the window that opens.
As a result of its execution, Parameters will open on the Personalization > Colors page.
- However, it will be much more efficient to create shortcuts for frequently used commands.
To do this, right-click the desktop background and select New > Shortcut from the menu.
Then find the required ms-setting command in the table below.
After that, specify explorer.exe as the location when creating the shortcut.
For example, explorer.exe ms-settings:colors.
After that, all that remains is to give the shortcut a name and select an icon.
- And finally, here is a table with ms-settings commands:
System
Display - ms-settings:display
Connect to a wireless display - ms-settings-connectabledevices:devicediscovery
Night light - ms-settings:nightlight
Scale - ms-settings:display-advanced
Graphics - ms-settings:display-advancedgraphics
Sound - ms-settings:sound
All sound devices - ms-settings:sound-devices
Volume mixer - ms-settings:apps-volume
Choose your sound defaults for AR/VR experiences - ms-settings:holographic-audio
Notifications - ms-settings:notifications
Focus assist - ms-settings:quiethours
During these times - ms-settings:quietmomentsscheduled
When I'm duplicating my display - ms-settings:quietmomentspresentation
When I'm playing a game - ms-settings:quietmomentsgame
Power & battery - ms-settings:powersleep
Energy recommendations - ms-settings:energyrecommendations
Battery saver - ms-settings:batterysaver
Storage - ms-settings:storagesense
Storage Sense - ms-settings:storagepolicies
Where new content is saved - ms-settings:savelocations
Nearby sharing - ms-settings:crossdevice
Multitasking - ms-settings:multitasking
Activation - ms-settings:activation
Troubleshoot - ms-settings:troubleshoot
Recovery - ms-settings:recovery
Projecting to this PC - ms-settings:project
Remote Desktop - ms-settings:remotedesktop
Clipboard - ms-settings:clipboard
About - ms-settings:about
Bluetooth & devices - ms-settings:devices
Devices - ms-settings:bluetooth, ms-settings:connecteddevices
Printers & scanners - ms-settings:printers
Phone Link - ms-settings:mobile-devices
Open Phone Link - ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone, ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone-direct
Cameras - ms-settings:camera
Mouse - ms-settings:mousetouchpad
Touchpad - ms-settings:devices-touchpad
Touch - ms-settings:devices-touch
Pen & Windows - Ink ms-settings:pen
AutoPlay - ms-settings:autoplay
USB - ms-settings:usb
Network & internet - ms-settings:network
Wi-Fi - ms-settings:network-wifi
Manage known networks - ms-settings:network-wifisettings
Cellular - ms-settings:network-cellular
Ethernet - ms-settings:network-ethernet
VPN - ms-settings:network-vpn
Mobile hotspot - ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot
Airplane mode - ms-settings:network-airplanemode
Proxy - ms-settings:network-proxy
Dial-up - ms-settings:network-dialup
Advanced network settings - ms-settings:network-advancedsettings
Advanced sharing settings - ms-settings:network-advancedsharing
Personalization - ms-settings:personalization
Background - ms-settings:personalization-background
Colors - ms-settings:personalization-colors, ms-settings:colors
Themes - ms-settings:themes
Lock screen - ms-settings:lockscreen
Text input - ms-settings:personalization-textinput
Touch keyboard - ms-settings:personalization-touchkeyboard
Start - ms-settings:personalization-start
Folders - ms-settings:personalization-start-places
Taskbar - ms-settings:taskbar
Fonts - ms-settings:fonts
Device usage - ms-settings:deviceusage
Apps
Installed apps - ms-settings:appsfeatures-app, ms-settings:installed-apps
Advanced app settings - ms-settings:appsfeatures
Default apps - ms-settings:defaultapps
Offline maps - ms-settings:maps
Download maps - ms-settings:maps-downloadmaps
Optional features - ms-settings:optionalfeatures
Apps for websites - ms-settings:appsforwebsites
Video playback - ms-settings:videoplayback
Startup - ms-settings:startupapps
Accounts - ms-settings:accounts
Your info - ms-settings:yourinfo
Email & accounts - ms-settings:emailandaccounts
Sign-in options - ms-settings:signinoptions
Windows Hello face setup or improve recognition - ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfaceenrollment
Windows Hello fingerprint setup - ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfingerprintenrollment
Manage Security Key - ms-settings:signinoptions-launchsecuritykeyenrollment
Dynamic Lock - ms-settings:signinoptions-dynamiclock
Family - ms-settings:family-group
Windows Backup - ms-settings:backup, ms-settings:sync
Other users - ms-settings:otherusers
Set up a Kiosk - ms-settings:assignedaccess
Access work or school - ms-settings:workplace
Time and language
Date & time - ms-settings:dateandtime
Language & region - ms-settings:regionlanguage
Typing - ms-settings:typing
Show text suggestions when typing on the physical keyboard - ms-settings:devicestyping-hwkbtextsuggestions
Speech - ms-settings:speech
Gaming
Xbox Game Bar - ms-settings:gaming-gamebar
Captures - ms-settings:gaming-gamedvr
Game Mode - ms-settings:gaming-gamemode
Accessibility - ms-settings:easeofaccess
Text size - ms-settings:easeofaccess-display
Visual effects - ms-settings:easeofaccess-visualeffects
Mouse pointer and touch - ms-settings:easeofaccess-mousepointer
Text cursor - ms-settings:easeofaccess-cursor
Magnifier - ms-settings:easeofaccess-magnifier
Color filters - ms-settings:easeofaccess-colorfilter
Contrast themes - ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast
Narrator - ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator
Start Narrator after sign-in - ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator-isautostartenabled
Audio - ms-settings:easeofaccess-audio
Captions - ms-settings:easeofaccess-closedcaptioning
Speech - ms-settings:easeofaccess-speechrecognition
Keyboard - ms-settings:easeofaccess-keyboard
Mouse - ms-settings:easeofaccess-mouse
Eye control - ms-settings:easeofaccess-eyecontrol
Privacy & security - ms-settings:privacy
Windows Security - ms-settings:windowsdefender
Find my device - ms-settings:findmydevice
Device encryption - ms-settings:deviceencryption
For developers - ms-settings:developers
General - ms-settings:privacy
Speech - ms-settings:privacy-speech
Inking & typing personalization - ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping
Diagnostics & feedback - ms-settings:privacy-feedback
View diagnostic data - ms-settings:privacy-feedback-telemetryviewergroup
Activity history - ms-settings:privacy-activityhistory
Search permissions - ms-settings:search-permissions
Searching Windows - ms-settings:cortana-windowssearch
Location - ms-settings:privacy-location
Camera - ms-settings:privacy-webcam
Microphone - ms-settings:privacy-microphone
Voice activation - ms-settings:privacy-voiceactivation
Notifications - ms-settings:privacy-notifications
Account info - ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo
Contacts - ms-settings:privacy-contacts
Calendar - ms-settings:privacy-calendar
Phone calls - ms-settings:privacy-phonecalls
Call history - ms-settings:privacy-callhistory
Email - ms-settings:privacy-email
Tasks - ms-settings:privacy-tasks
Messaging - ms-settings:privacy-messaging
Radios - ms-settings:privacy-radios
Other devices - ms-settings:privacy-customdevices
App diagnostics - ms-settings:privacy-appdiagnostics
Automatic file downloads - ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads
Documents - ms-settings:privacy-documents
Downloads folder - ms-settings:privacy-downloadsfolder
Music library - ms-settings:privacy-musiclibrary
Pictures - ms-settings:privacy-pictures
Videos - ms-settings:privacy-documents
File system - ms-settings:privacy-broadfilesystemaccess
Screenshot borders - ms-settings:privacy-graphicscapturewithoutborder
Screenshots and apps - ms-settings:privacy-graphicscaptureprogrammatic
Windows Update - ms-settings:windowsupdate
Check for updates - ms-settings:windowsupdate-action
Schedule the restart - ms-settings:windowsupdate-restartoptions
Update history - ms-settings:windowsupdate-history
Uninstall Updates - ms-settings:windowsupdate-uninstallupdates
Advanced options - ms-settings:windowsupdate-options
Optional updates - ms-settings:windowsupdate-optionalupdates
Delivery Optimization - ms-settings:delivery-optimization
Activity monitor - ms-settings:delivery-optimization-activity
Advanced options - ms-settings:delivery-optimization-advanced
Windows Insider Program - ms-settings:windowsinsider
Mixed reality - ms-settings:holographic
Audio & speech - ms-settings:holographic-audio
Environment - ms-settings:privacy-holographic-environment
Headset display - ms-settings:holographic-headset
Uninstall - ms-settings:holographic-management
