Unlike previous versions of Windows, Windows 10 includes more and more settings, configuration options, customizations and personalization in Settings app. In Windows 7 or earlier versions of Windows, all these settings can be found in Control Panel, while in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, they are split between Control Panel and PC Settings app, though most of them could still be accessed in Control Panel. Not the case with Windows 10. For example, Windows Update is now exclusively in Settings.

Though Windows 10 Settings is a kind of universal app, Microsoft does provide a way to access directly to specific individual settings page via ms-settings URI, which can be used in shortcuts – icons that can be placed on desktop, Start menu, Taskbar or any other locations with ability to assign keyboard shortcuts – for quickly access.

Almost all pages in the Settings has their own unique URI, which stands for “Uniform Resource Identifier”. Here’s how to create and make a shortcut that open directly to a Settings page in Windows 10:

  1. Right-click or tap and hold on any blank place on the Desktop or File Explorer.
  2. Choose New -> Shortcut.
  3. In the type the location of the item input text box, enter the ms-settings URI for the corresponding Settings page that you want the shortcut to open. Refer to the table below for the specific ms-settings URI. For example, to open the Data Usage Settings page, type ms-settings:datausage in the input text box.

    Create Shortcut to Settings

    Click or tap on Next when done.

  4. Give the shortcut a name.

    Shortcut Name to Settings Page

    Click or tap on Finish button when done.

That’s it. Double click or tap on the shortcut instantly go to the corresponding Settings app inner page. If you want to assign a keyboard shortcut to it, right-click on the icon created and select Properties. On the Web Document tab, go to Shortcut input box, press the keyboard shortcut you’d like to use, for instance Ctrl + Alt + D, and then hit OK. You can also move the shortcut to whichever location you prefer.

List of Settings Pages ms-settings URI

Category Settings Page Supported SKUs URI
Home (Settings) Landing page for Settings Both ms-settings:
System Display Both ms-settings:display

ms-settings:screenrotation

Notifications Both ms-settings:notifications
Storage Desktop only ms-settings:storagesense
Battery Saver Both ms-settings:batterysaver
Battery Saver Settings Both ms-settings:batterysaver-settings
Battery Use Both ms-settings:batterysaver-usagedetails
Power & sleep Both ms-settings:powersleep
Offline Maps Both ms-settings:maps
Tablet mode ms-settings:tabletmode
Manage optional features ms-settings:optionalfeatures
Devices Bluetooth Mobile

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Desktop

ms-settings-bluetooth:

ms-settings:bluetooth

Connected Devices Desktop only ms-settings:connecteddevices
Mouse & Touchpad Both ms-settings:mousetouchpad
Typing ms-settings:typing
Network and Wi-fi Wi-Fi Mobile

Desktop

ms-settings-wifi:

ms-settings:network-wifi

Manage Wi-fi settings ms-settings:network-wifisettings
Airplane mode Mobile

Desktop

ms-settings-airplanemode:

ms-settings:network-airplanemode

Proximity ms-settings:proximity
Cellular Both ms-settings:network-cellular
Dial-up Desktop only ms-settings:network-dialup
Ethernet Desktop only ms-settings:network-ethernet
Proxy Desktop only ms-settings:network-proxy
Data Sense Both ms-settings:datausage
NFC Mobile only n/a
NFC Mobile only n/a
Mobile Hotspot Mobile

Desktop

ms-settings-mobilehotspot:

ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot

VPN ms-settings:network-vpn
DirectAccess ms-settings:network-directaccess
Personalization Lock screen Both ms-settings:lockscreen
Personalization Both ms-settings:personalization
Background ms-settings:personalization-background
Colors ms-settings:personalization-colors

ms-settings:colors

Start ms-settings:personalization-start
Themes ms-settings:themes
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
Accounts Your account Both ms-settings:emailandaccounts
Your workplace Mobile

Desktop

ms-settings-workplace:

ms-settings:workplace

Family & other users ms-settings:otherusers
Sign in options ms-settings:signinoptions
Time and language Date & time Both ms-settings:dateandtime
Region & language Desktop only ms-settings:regionlanguage
Speech Both ms-settings:speech
Privacy Calendar Both ms-settings:privacy-calendar
Contacts Both ms-settings:privacy-contacts
Account info ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo
Feedback & diagnostics Both ms-settings:privacy-feedback
Location Both ms-settings:privacy-location
Messaging Both ms-settings:privacy-messaging
Microphone Both ms-settings:privacy-microphone
Other Both ms-settings:privacy-customdevices
Radio Both ms-settings:privacy-radios
Speech Both ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping
Webcam Both ms-settings:privacy-webcam
Privacy (General) ms-settings:privacy
Motion ms-settings:privacy-motion
Update & Security Windows update Both ms-settings:windowsupdate
For developer ms-settings:developers

Note: The Supported SKUs column indicates whether the settings page exists in Windows 10 for desktop editions (Home, Pro, and Enterprise), Windows 10 Mobile, or both.