List of Microsoft Windows Commands for Open Settings and Special Folders

By Xah Lee. Date: 2022-06-04.

here's a list of commands you can type to open specific Windows settings panel.

Here are ways to invoke ms-setting commands:

Open PowerShell and type Start ms-settings:display
Press ❖ Window+i or from Start menu and type ms-settings:display
Press ❖ Window+r to open the Run dialog and type ms-settings:display
In the Windows Explorer address bar, type ms-settings:display
Create a Windows shortcut and in the create shortcut window type ms-settings:display

Windows URI Commands

Settings home page ms-settings:

System
Display	`ms-settings:display`
Night light settings	`ms-settings:nightlight`
Advanced scaling settings	`ms-settings:display-advanced`
Connect to a wireless display	`ms-settings-connectabledevices:devicediscovery`
Graphics settings	`ms-settings:display-advancedgraphics`
Display orientation	`ms-settings:screenrotation`
Sound	`ms-settings:sound`
Manage sound devices	`ms-settings:sound-devices`
App volume and device preferences	`ms-settings:apps-volume`
Notifications and actions	`ms-settings:notifications`
Focus assist	`ms-settings:quiethours` `ms-settings:quietmomentshome`
During these hours	`ms-settings:quietmomentsscheduled`
Duplicating my display	`ms-settings:quietmomentspresentation`
Playing a game full screen	`ms-settings:quietmomentsgame`
Power and sleep	`ms-settings:powersleep`
Battery	`ms-settings:batterysaver`
See which apps are affecting your battery life	`ms-settings:batterysaver-usagedetails`
Battery Saver settings	`ms-settings:batterysaver-settings`
Storage	`ms-settings:storagesense`
Configure Storage Sense or run it now	`ms-settings:storagepolicies`
Change where new content is saved	`ms-settings:savelocations`
Tablet mode	`ms-settings:tabletmode`
Multitasking	`ms-settings:multitasking`
Projecting to this PC	`ms-settings:project`
Shared experiences	`ms-settings:crossdevice`
Clipboard	`ms-settings:clipboard`
Remote Desktop	`ms-settings:remotedesktop`
Device Encryption (where available)	`ms-settings:deviceencryption`
About	`ms-settings:about`

Devices
Bluetooth and other devices	`ms-settings:bluetooth` `ms-settings:connecteddevices`
Printers and scanners	`ms-settings:printers`
Mouse	`ms-settings:mousetouchpad`
Touchpad	`ms-settings:devices-touchpad`
Typing	`ms-settings:typing`
Hardware keyboard - Text suggestions	`ms-settings:devicestyping-hwkbtextsuggestions`
Wheel (where available)	`ms-settings:wheel`
Pen and Windows Ink	`ms-settings:pen`
AutoPlay	`ms-settings:autoplay`
USB	`ms-settings:usb`

Phone
Phone	`ms-settings:mobile-devices`
Add a phone	`ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone`
Your Phone (opens app)	`ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone-direct`

Network and Internet
Network and Internet	`ms-settings:network`
Status	`ms-settings:network-status`
Show available networks	`ms-availablenetworks:`
Cellular and SIM	`ms-settings:network-cellular`
Wi-Fi	`ms-settings:network-wifi`
Show available networks	`ms-availablenetworks:`
Manage known networks	`ms-settings:network-wifisettings`
Wi-Fi Calling	`ms-settings:network-wificalling`
Ethernet	`ms-settings:network-ethernet`
Dial-up	`ms-settings:network-dialup`
DirectAccess (where available)	`ms-settings:network-directaccess`
VPN	`ms-settings:network-vpn`
Airplane mode	`ms-settings:network-airplanemode` `ms-settings:proximity`
Mobile hotspot	`ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot`
NFC	`ms-settings:nfctransactions`
Data usage	`ms-settings:datausage`
Proxy	`ms-settings:network-proxy`

Personalization
Personalization	`ms-settings:personalization`
Background	`ms-settings:personalization-background`
Colors	`ms-settings:personalization-colors` `ms-settings:colors`
Lock screen	`ms-settings:lockscreen`
Themes	`ms-settings:themes`
Fonts (build 17083+)	`ms-settings:fonts`
Start	`ms-settings:personalization-start`
Choose which folders appear on Start	`ms-settings:personalization-start-places`
Taskbar	`ms-settings:taskbar`
Apps
Apps and features	`ms-settings:appsfeatures` `ms-settings:appsfeatures-app`
Manage optional features	`ms-settings:optionalfeatures`
Default apps	`ms-settings:defaultapps`
Offline maps	`ms-settings:maps`
Download maps	`ms-settings:maps-downloadmaps`
Apps for websites	`ms-settings:appsforwebsites`
Video playback	`ms-settings:videoplayback`
Startup	`ms-settings:startupapps`

Accounts
Your info	`ms-settings:yourinfo`
Email and accounts	`ms-settings:emailandaccounts`
Sign-in options	`ms-settings:signinoptions`
Windows Hello face setup	`ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfaceenrollment`
Windows Hello fingerprint setup	`ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfingerprintenrollment`
Security Key setup	`ms-settings:signinoptions-launchsecuritykeyenrollment`
Dynamic Lock	`ms-settings:signinoptions-dynamiclock`
Access work or school	`ms-settings:workplace`
Family and other people	`ms-settings:otherusers`
Set up a kiosk	`ms-settings:assignedaccess`
Sync your settings	`ms-settings:sync`

Time and language
Date and time	`ms-settings:dateandtime`
Region	`ms-settings:regionformatting`
Japan IME settings (where available)	`ms-settings:regionlanguage-jpnime`
Pinyin IME settings (where available)	`ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin`
Wubi IME settings (where available)	`ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-wubi`
Korea IME settings (where available)	`ms-settings:regionlanguage-korime`
Language	`ms-settings:regionlanguage` `ms-settings:regionlanguage-languageoptions`
Windows Display language	`ms-settings:regionlanguage-setdisplaylanguage`
Add Display language	`ms-settings:regionlanguage-adddisplaylanguage`
Keyboard (removed in build 17083+)	`ms-settings:keyboard`
Speech	`ms-settings:speech`

Gaming
Game bar	`ms-settings:gaming-gamebar`
Captures	`ms-settings:gaming-gamedvr`
Broadcasting	`ms-settings:gaming-broadcasting`
Game Mode	`ms-settings:gaming-gamemode`
TruePlay (removed in version 1809+)	`ms-settings:gaming-trueplay`
Xbox Networking	`ms-settings:gaming-xboxnetworking`

Extras
Extras (available only when Settings app extensions installed)	`ms-settings:extras`

Ease of Access
Display	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-display`
Mouse Pointer	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-cursorandpointersize`
Text Cursor	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-cursor`
Magnifier	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-magnifier`
Color Filters	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-colorfilter`
Adaptive Color Filters Link	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-colorfilter-adaptivecolorlink`
Night Light Link	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-colorfilter-bluelightlink`
High Contrast	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast`
Narrator	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator`
Start Narratorafter sign-in for me	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator-isautostartenabled`
Audio	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-audio`
Closed 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`
Other options (removed in version 1809+)	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-otheroptions`

Search (version 1903+)
Permissions and history	`ms-settings:search-permissions`
Searching Windows	`ms-settings:cortana-windowssearch`
More details	`ms-settings:search-moredetails`

Cortana
Cortana	`ms-settings:cortana`
Talk to Cortana	`ms-settings:cortana-talktocortana`
Permissions	`ms-settings:cortana-permissions`
More details	`ms-settings:cortana-moredetails`

Privacy
General	`ms-settings:privacy`
Speech	`ms-settings:privacy-speech`
Inking and typing personalization	`ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping`
Diagnostics and feedback	`ms-settings:privacy-feedback`
View Diagnostic Data	`ms-settings:privacy-feedback-telemetryviewergroup`
Activity history (build 17040+)	`ms-settings:privacy-activityhistory`
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 (removed in version 1809+)	`ms-settings:privacy-phonecalls`
Call history	`ms-settings:privacy-callhistory`
Email	`ms-settings:privacy-email`
Eye tracker (requires eyetracker hardware)	`ms-settings:privacy-eyetracker`
Tasks	`ms-settings:privacy-tasks`
Messaging	`ms-settings:privacy-messaging`
Radios	`ms-settings:privacy-radios`
Other devices	`ms-settings:privacy-customdevices`
Background apps	`ms-settings:privacy-backgroundapps`
App diagnostics	`ms-settings:privacy-appdiagnostics`
Automatic file downloads	`ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads`
Documents	`ms-settings:privacy-documents`
Pictures	`ms-settings:privacy-pictures`
Videos	`ms-settings:privacy-documents`
File system	`ms-settings:privacy-broadfilesystemaccess`

Update and security
Windows Update	`ms-settings:windowsupdate`
Check for updates	`ms-settings:windowsupdate-action`
View update history	`ms-settings:windowsupdate-history`
Restart options	`ms-settings:windowsupdate-restartoptions`
Advanced options	`ms-settings:windowsupdate-options`
Change active hours	`ms-settings:windowsupdate-activehours`
Optional updates	`ms-settings:windowsupdate-optionalupdates` `ms-settings:windowsupdate-seekerondemand`
Delivery Optimization	`ms-settings:delivery-optimization`
Windows Security / Windows Defender	`ms-settings:windowsdefender`
Open Windows Security	`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` `ms-settings:windowsinsider-optin`

Mixed reality
Mixed reality	`ms-settings:holographic`
Audio and speech	`ms-settings:holographic-audio`
Environment	`ms-settings:privacy-holographic-environment`
Headset display	`ms-settings:holographic-headset`
Uninstall	`ms-settings:holographic-management`

Surface Hub
Accounts	`ms-settings:surfacehub-accounts`
Team Conferencing	`ms-settings:surfacehub-calling`
Team device management	`ms-settings:surfacehub-devicemanagenent`
Session cleanup	`ms-settings:surfacehub-sessioncleanup`
Welcome screen	`ms-settings:surfacehub-welcome`

Windows Run commands

Press ❖ Window+r to open the Run dialog and type the command followed by Enter

Open Documents Folder	`documents`
Open Videos folder	`videos`
Open Downloads Folder	`downloads`
Open Favorites Folder	`favorites`
Open Recent Folder	`recent`
Open Pictures Folder	`pictures`
Adding a new Device	`devicepairingwizard`
About Windows dialog	`winver`
Add Hardware Wizard	`hdwwiz`
Advanced User Accounts	`netplwiz`
Advanced User Accounts	`azman.msc`
Backup and Restore	`sdclt`
Bluetooth File Transfer	`fsquirt`
Calculator	`calc`
Certificates	`certmgr.msc`
Change Computer Performance Settings	`systempropertiesperformance`
Change Data Execution Prevention Settings	`systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention`
Change Data Execution Prevention Settings	`printui`
Character Map	`charmap`
ClearType Tuner	`cttune`
Color Management	`colorcpl`
Command Prompt	`cmd`
Component Services	`comexp.msc`
Component Services	`dcomcnfg`
Computer Management	`compmgmt.msc`
Computer Management	`compmgmtlauncher`
Connect to a Projector	`displayswitch`
Control Panel	`control`
Create A Shared Folder Wizard	`shrpubw`
Create a System Repair Disc	`recdisc`
Data Execution Prevention	`systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention`
Date and Time	`timedate.cpl`
Default Location	`locationnotifications`
Device Manager	`devmgmt.msc`
Device Manager	`hdwwiz.cpl`
Device Pairing Wizard	`devicepairingwizard`
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard	`msdt`
Digitizer Calibration Tool	`tabcal`
DirectX Diagnostic Tool	`dxdiag`
Disk Cleanup	`cleanmgr`
Disk Defragmenter	`dfrgui`
Disk Management	`diskmgmt.msc`
Display	`dpiscaling`
Display Color Calibration	`dccw`
Display Switch	`displayswitch`
DPAPI Key Migration Wizard	`dpapimig`
Driver Verifier Manager	`verifier`
Ease of Access Center	`utilman`
EFS Wizard	`rekeywiz`
Event Viewer	`eventvwr.msc`
Fax Cover Page Editor	`fxscover`
File Signature Verification	`sigverif`
Font Viewer	`fontview`
Game Controllers	`joy.cpl`
IExpress Wizard	`iexpress`
Internet Explorer	`iexplore`
Internet Options	`inetcpl.cpl`
iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool	`iscsicpl`
Language Pack Installer	`lpksetup`
Local Group Policy Editor	`gpedit.msc`
Local Security Policy	`secpol.msc`
Local Users and Groups	`lusrmgr.msc`
Location Activity	`locationnotifications`
Magnifier	`magnify`
Malicious Software Removal Tool	`mrt`
Manage Your File Encryption Certificates	`rekeywiz`
Microsoft Management Console	`mmc`
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool	`msdt`
Mouse	`main.cpl`
NAP Client Configuration	`napclcfg.msc`
Narrator	`narrator`
Network Connections	`ncpa.cpl`
New Scan Wizard	`wiaacmgr`
Notepad	`notepad`
ODBC Data Source Administrator	`odbcad32`
ODBC Driver Configuration	`odbcconf`
On-Screen Keyboard	`osk`
Paint	`mspaint`
Pen and Touch	`tabletpc.cpl`
People Near Me	`collab.cpl`
Performance Monitor	`perfmon.msc`
Performance Options	`systempropertiesperformance`
Phone and Modem	`telephon.cpl`
Phone Dialer	`dialer`
Power Options	`powercfg.cpl`
Presentation Settings	`presentationsettings`
Print Management	`printmanagement.msc`
Printer Migration	`printbrmui`
Printer User Interface	`printui`
Private Character Editor	`eudcedit`
Problem Steps Recorder	`psr`
Programs and Features	`appwiz.cpl`
Protected Content Migration	`dpapimig`
Region and Language	`intl.cpl`
Registry Editor	`regedit`
Registry Editor 32	`regedt32`
Remote Access Phonebook	`rasphone`
Remote Desktop Connection	`mstsc`
Resource Monitor	`resmon`
Resultant Set of Policy	`rsop.msc`
SAM Lock Tool	`syskey`
Screen Resolution	`desk.cpl`
Securing the Windows Account Database	`syskey`
Services	`services.msc`
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults	`computerdefaults`
Share Creation Wizard	`shrpubw`
Shared Folders	`fsmgmt.msc`
Signout	`logoff`
Snipping Tool	`snippingtool`
Sound	`mmsys.cpl`
Sound recorder	`soundrecorder`
SQL Server Client Network Utility	`cliconfg`
Sticky Notes	`stikynot`
Stored User Names and Passwords	`credwiz`
Sync Center	`mobsync`
System Configuration	`msconfig`
System Configuration Editor	`sysedit`
System Information	`msinfo32`
System Properties	`sysdm.cpl`
System Properties (Advanced Tab)	`systempropertiesadvanced`
System Properties (Computer Name Tab)	`systempropertiescomputername`
System Properties (Hardware Tab)	`systempropertieshardware`
System Properties (Remote Tab)	`systempropertiesremote`
System Properties (System Protection Tab)	`systempropertiesprotection`
System Restore	`rstrui`
Task Manager	`taskmgr`
Task Scheduler	`taskschd.msc`
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management	`tpm.msc`
Turn Windows features on or off	`optionalfeatures`
User Account Control Settings	`useraccountcontrolsettings`
Utility Manager	`utilman`
Volume Mixer	`sndvol`
Windows Action Center	`wscui.cpl`
Windows Activation Client	`slui`
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results	`windowsanytimeupgraderesults`
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool	`isoburn`
Windows Explorer	`explorer`
Windows Fax and Scan	`wfs`
Windows Firewall	`firewall.cpl`
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security	`wf.msc`
Windows Journal	`journal`
Windows Media Player	`wmplayer`
Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler	`mdsched`
Windows Mobility Center	`mblctr`
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard	`wiaacmgr`
Windows PowerShell	`powershell`
Windows PowerShell ISE	`powershell_ise`
Windows Remote Assistance	`msra`
Windows Repair Disc	`recdisc`
Windows Script Host	`wscript`
Windows Update	`wuapp`
Windows Update Standalone Installer	`wusa`
Versione Windows	`winver`
WMI Management	`wmimgmt.msc`
WordPad	`write`
XPS Viewer	`xpsrchvw`