Learn how to create a desktop shortcut to open any specific Settings page directly in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Both on Windows 10 and Windows 11, the Settings app lets you control various settings and options to configure the operating system. For example, you can personalize the look, install updates, and make configuration changes. In general, all the options in the Settings app are logically organized, and the app itself is pretty easy to use. While this is a good thing, more often than not, there will be specific settings we change or use. For example, maybe you switch between light and dark themes, change network settings, or manage various accessibility settings.
In those cases, rather than opening the Settings app and then navigating to the page manually, you can create a desktop shortcut for that specific settings page. That way, a single double-click on the shortcut instantly opens the relevant page in the Settings app.
In this quick and easy guide, I will show you the steps to make a desktop shortcut to any settings page in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Let’s get started.
Command List to Open Specific Settings Page
Before creating the desktop shortcut, you need to know the command to use. Below is a list of commands that open specific pages in the Settings app.
| Settings Page | Command |
|---|---|
| Themes | ms-settings:themes |
| Motion | ms-settings:privacy-motion |
| Battery Saver | ms-settings:batterysaver-settings |
| Start | ms-settings:personalization-start |
| Dial-up | ms-settings:network-dialup |
| Tablet mode | ms-settings://tabletmode/ |
| Speech | ms-settings:speech |
| Airplane mode | ms-settings:network-airplanemode |
| Contacts | ms-settings:privacy-contacts |
| Date and Time | ms-settings:dateandtime |
| Closed Captioning | ms-settings:easeofaccess-closedcaptioning |
| Speech, inking, & typing | ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping |
| Backgrounds | ms-settings:personalization-background |
| Personalization | ms-settings:personalization |
| Storage Sense | ms-settings:storagesense |
| Proxy | ms-settings:network-proxy |
| Messaging | ms-settings:privacy-messaging |
| VPN | ms-settings:network-vpn |
| Other options & Ease of Access | ms-settings:easeofaccess-otheroptions |
| DirectAccess | ms-settings:network-directaccess |
| Mouse | ms-settings:easeofaccess-mouse |
| Ethernet | ms-settings:network-ethernet |
| Region & language | ms-settings:regionlanguage |
| Offline maps | ms-settings:maps |
| Lockscreen | ms-settings:lockscreen |
| Mouse & touchpad | ms-settings:mousetouchpad |
| Bluetooth | ms-settings:bluetooth |
| Work access | ms-settings:workplace |
| Keyboard | ms-settings:easeofaccess-keyboard |
| Microphone | ms-settings:privacy-microphone |
| Display | ms-settings:screenrotation |
| Sign-in options | ms-settings:signinoptions |
| Connected devices | ms-settings:connecteddevices |
| Radios | ms-settings:privacy-radios |
| Other Devices | ms-settings:privacy-customdevices |
| Optional features | ms-settings:optionalfeatures |
| Mobile hotspot | ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot |
| Cellular | ms-settings:network-cellular |
| Narrator | ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator |
| High Contrast | ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast |
| Data Usage | ms-settings:datausage |
| Magnifier | ms-settings:easeofaccess-magnifier |
| Privacy | ms-settings:privacy |
| Proximity | ms-settings:proximity |
| For developers | ms-settings:developers |
| Typing | ms-settings:typing |
| Family & other users | ms-settings:otherusers |
| Power & Sleep | ms-settings:powersleep |
| Wi-Fi | ms-settings:network-wifi |
| Calendar | ms-settings:privacy-calendar |
| Manage Wi-Fi Settings | ms-settings:network-wifisettings |
| Camera | ms-settings:privacy-webcam |
| Colors | ms-settings:personalization-colors |
| Windows Update | ms-settings:windowsupdate |
| Notifications & actions | ms-settings:notifications |
| Location | ms-settings:privacy-location |
| Battery Saver | ms-settings:batterysaver |
| Account info | ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo |
| Display | ms-settings:display |
| Battery Saver Settings | ms-settings:batterysaver-usagedetails |
| Feedback | ms-settings:privacy-feedback |
Create a Desktop Shortcut to Open Specific Pages in the Settings App
To create a custom desktop shortcut to a specific settings page, we will use the App URI commands listed above. You can think of the URI as a specific command to open a specific settings page. Here’s how to use it to create the desktop shortcut.
- Right-click on the desktop.
- Select the “New” > “Shortcut” option.
- Type the command to open the settings page, then click “Next“.
- Type a name of your choice and click “Finish“.
- With that, you have created a desktop shortcut that opens the settings page of your choice.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, go to the desktop. You can do that either by minimizing all the applications manually or by pressing the “Windows key + D” shortcut. Once you are on the desktop, right-click on empty space, select “New“, and then the “Shortcut” option.
In the “Create Shortcut” window, type the command of the settings page you wish to open in the blank field and then click the “Next” button. You will find all the available commands in the list given above. For example, I want to open the “Bluetooth and devices” page in the Settings app. So, I typed “ms-settings:bluetooth” (without quotes).
On this screen, type a name for the shortcut in the “Name” field and click the “Finish” button. You can name the shortcut anything you want. I recommend you name it something easily recognizable so you don’t get confused.
That is it. With that, you have created a desktop shortcut to open a specific page in the Settings app. Just double-click the shortcut, and the relevant settings page will open immediately.
That is all. It is that simple. If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
