How to create useful shortcuts to the Windows settings commands (ms-settings)?

!Almost every page in the Settings has its own unique resource identifier, or URI.

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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

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