Open Specific Windows 10 Settings Using ms-settings Shortcuts
The Settings app in Windows 10 consists of many pages, which allow you to tweak various settings. For example, if you want to reset Windows 10 password, you can get to the settings page by launching the Settings app, then clicking Accounts and selecting Sign-in options.
Are there shortcuts in Windows 10 to quickly get to certain settings pages? The quickest way to open certain settings pages in Windows 10 is to use the ms-settings shortcuts. This allows you to open any Settings page directly with a special command.
How to open desired page of the Settings app directly?
- Press the Windows + R keys simultaneously to open the Run command box.
Type the appropriate command into the Run box and press Enter. The list of commands is available below. For example, use the following command to open the Sign-in options page directly:
ms-settings:signinoptions
Here is the complete list of 'ms-settings:' shortcuts in Windows 10:
Settings Page | URI Command |
---|---|
Home | |
Settings home page | ms-settings: |
System | |
Display | ms-settings:display |
Notifications & actions | ms-settings:notifications |
Power & sleep | ms-settings:powersleep |
Battery | ms-settings:batterysaver |
Battery usage by app | ms-settings:batterysaver-usagedetails |
Storage | ms-settings:storagesense |
Tablet mode | ms-settings:tabletmode |
Multitasking | ms-settings:multitasking |
Projecting to this PC | ms-settings:project |
Shared experiences | ms-settings:crossdevice |
About | ms-settings:about |
Devices | |
Bluetooth & other devices | ms-settings:bluetooth |
Printers & scanners | ms-settings:printers |
Mouse | ms-settings:mousetouchpad |
Touchpad | ms-settings:devices-touchpad |
Typing | ms-settings:typing |
Pen & Windows Ink | ms-settings:pen |
AutoPlay | ms-settings:autoplay |
USB | ms-settings:usb |
Network & Internet | |
Status | ms-settings:network-status |
Cellular & SIM | ms-settings:network-cellular |
Wi-Fi | ms-settings:network-wifi |
Manage known networks | ms-settings:network-wifisettings |
Ethernet | ms-settings:network-ethernet |
Dial-up | ms-settings:network-dialup |
VPN | ms-settings:network-vpn |
Airplane mode | ms-settings:network-airplanemode |
Mobile hotspot | ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot |
Data usage | ms-settings:datausage |
Proxy | ms-settings:network-proxy |
Personalization | |
Background | ms-settings:personalization-background |
Colors | ms-settings:colors |
Lock screen | ms-settings:lockscreen |
Themes | ms-settings:themes |
Start | ms-settings:personalization-start |
Taskbar | ms-settings:taskbar |
Apps | |
Apps & features | ms-settings:appsfeatures |
Manage optional features | ms-settings:optionalfeatures |
Default apps | ms-settings:defaultapps |
Offline maps | ms-settings:maps |
Apps for websites | ms-settings:appsforwebsites |
Accounts | |
Your info | ms-settings:yourinfo |
Email & app accounts | ms-settings:emailandaccounts |
Sign-in options | ms-settings:signinoptions |
Access work or school | ms-settings:workplace |
Family & other people | ms-settings:otherusers |
Sync your settings | ms-settings:sync |
Time & language | |
Date & time | ms-settings:dateandtime |
Region & language | ms-settings:regionlanguage |
Speech | ms-settings:speech |
Gaming | |
Game bar | ms-settings:gaming-gamebar |
Game DVR | ms-settings:gaming-gamedvr |
Broadcasting | ms-settings:gaming-broadcasting |
Game Mode | ms-settings:gaming-gamemode |
Ease of Access | |
Narrator | ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator |
Magnifier | ms-settings:easeofaccess-magnifier |
High contrast | ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast |
Closed captions | ms-settings:easeofaccess-closedcaptioning |
Keyboard | ms-settings:easeofaccess-keyboard |
Mouse | ms-settings:easeofaccess-mouse |
Other options | ms-settings:easeofaccess-otheroptions |
Privacy | |
General | ms-settings:privacy |
Location | ms-settings:privacy-location |
Camera | ms-settings:privacy-webcam |
Microphone | ms-settings:privacy-microphone |
Notifications | ms-settings:privacy-notifications |
Speech, inking, & typing | ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping |
Account info | ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo |
Contacts | ms-settings:privacy-contacts |
Calendar | ms-settings:privacy-calendar |
Call history | ms-settings:privacy-callhistory |
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 |
Feedback & diagnostics | ms-settings:privacy-feedback |
Background apps | ms-settings:privacy-backgroundapps |
App diagnostics | ms-settings:privacy-appdiagnostics |
Update & security | |
Windows Update | ms-settings:windowsupdate |
Check for updates | ms-settings:windowsupdate-action |
Update history | ms-settings:windowsupdate-history |
Restart options | ms-settings:windowsupdate-restartoptions |
Advanced options | ms-settings:windowsupdate-options |
Windows Defender | ms-settings:windowsdefender |
Backup | ms-settings:backup |
Troubleshoot | ms-settings:troubleshoot |
Recovery | ms-settings:recovery |
Activation | ms-settings:activation |
Find My Device | ms-settings:findmydevice |
For developers | ms-settings:developers |
Windows Insider Program | ms-settings:windowsinsider |
Mixed reality | |
Mixed reality | ms-settings:holographic |
Audio and speech | ms-settings:holographic-audio |