General Create Shortcuts to Open Pages in Settings in Windows 11

atinfo · May 6, 2023

Hello Mr @Brink ,

Is there a way to open the PAC settings directly? I use it a lot, and I have to turn it on/off, page (URL) to page!

The shortcut you mentioned above (ms-settings:network-proxy) opens the proxy settings page and needs an extra mouse click! Also is not pin-able (we can't pin it to Taskbar or Start). We should make a shortcut on the Desktop or make a favourite (link) from it in Edge to access the page.

Brink · May 6, 2023

Hello @atinfo,

You can add explorer in front of the command like below to be able to create a shortcut you can "Pin to Start" and "Pin to taskbar".

explorer ms-settings:network-proxy

Fabler2 · May 6, 2023

Hi @Brink, hope you don't mind me pointing out one small error. Under App permissions you have 'ms-settings: privacy-documents' under Videos.

Brink · May 6, 2023

Fabler2 said:
Hi @Brink, hope you don't mind me pointing out one small error. Under App permissions you have 'ms-settings: privacy-documents' under Videos.

Oops. Thank you. Now corrected. :shawn:

atinfo · May 6, 2023

@Brink,
Many thanks :shawn:

Brink · May 6, 2023

atinfo said:
@Brink,
Many thanks

You're most welcome.

atinfo · Jun 23, 2023

By changing the shortcut's icon, I get this in Task Manager. Is this normal?

Brink · Jun 23, 2023

atinfo said:
By changing the shortcut's icon, I get this in Task Manager. Is this normal?

Hello mate,

This is normal for it to change to include the full path of "explorer.exe" instead.

atinfo · Jun 23, 2023

Hello Mr @Brink,
Thanks. :thumbsup:

atinfo · Jul 29, 2023

atinfo said:
Is there a way to open the PAC settings directly?

The problem is solved with the help of some guys and this bat file:

Batch:

@echo off
title Toggle Proxy Auto Config URL

reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v AutoConfigURL

if %errorlevel% == 0 (goto Delete) else (goto Add)

:Add
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v AutoConfigURL /t REG_SZ /d https://URL.pac
exit

:Delete
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v AutoConfigURL /f
exit

Replace "https://url.pac" with your PAC's URL and save it as "CustomName.Bat" file. By double click on it, the toggle key changes (it adds a reg key to turn it on, and deletes the key to turn it off).

lavinnyv · Sep 17, 2023

has anyone else had ms-settings:appsfeatures NOT bring you to the app advanced settings? it brings me to installed apps. all 3 of these brought me to the same window - installed apps:

ms-settings:installed-apps

ms-settings:appsfeatures-app

ms-settings:appsfeatures

i'm really just trying to get to the advanced apps and features if anyone knows of a working ms-settings:shortcut

thanks

atinfo · Sep 17, 2023

lavinnyv said:
has anyone else had ms-settings:appsfeatures NOT bring you to the app advanced settings? it brings me to installed apps. all 3 of these brought me to the same window - installed apps:

ms-settings:installed-apps
ms-settings:appsfeatures-app
ms-settings:appsfeatures

i'm really just trying to get to the advanced apps and features if anyone knows of a working ms-settings:shortcut

thanks

ms-settings:advanced-apps

I think Mr @Brink has to change it.

Brink · Sep 17, 2023

atinfo said:
ms-settings:advanced-apps

I think Mr @Brink has to change it.

Yeah, it looks like something has changed or a bug with it not opening that page anymore.

Now updated. Thank you.

atinfo · Sep 17, 2023

I found it by trial and error (typed various names for the shortcut!).

lavinnyv · Sep 18, 2023

how about this one - apps/advanced apps settings/archive apps

i think it found something in the registry as AppOffloading but that didn't work as a ms-setting.

i tried:

:advanced-apps-archiveapps
:archive-apps
:advanced-archiveapps
:advanced-archive-apps

no luck with any of those combinations.

Brink · Sep 18, 2023

lavinnyv said:
how about this one - apps/advanced apps settings/archive apps

i think it found something in the registry as AppOffloading but that didn't work as a ms-setting.

i tried:

:advanced-apps-archiveapps
:archive-apps
:advanced-archiveapps
:advanced-archive-apps

no luck with any of those combinations.

Hello,

"Archive apps" is a setting on the "Advanced app settings" page instead, so it will not have a page link.

You could use ms-settings:advanced-apps to open the "Advanced app settings" page.

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lavinnyv · Sep 26, 2023

but some examples like that do have their own link, like nightlight and visual effects -

start ms-settings:nightlight

start ms-settings:easeofaccess-visualeffects

Brink · Sep 26, 2023

lavinnyv said:
but some examples like that do have their own link, like nightlight and visual effects -

start ms-settings:nightlight

start ms-settings:easeofaccess-visualeffects

The main differences is "settings" vs "page of settings". Only the page will have a link.

lavinnyv · Sep 26, 2023

okay. thank you.

Category	Settings page	URI Command
Home		`ms-settings:home`
System
	Display	`ms-settings:display`
	Connect to a wireless display	`ms-settings-connectabledevices:devicediscovery`
	Night light	`ms-settings:nightlight`
	Color profile (Color management) (build 26052)
	HDR	`ms-settings:display-hdr`
	Scale	`ms-settings:display-advanced`
	Advanced display	`ms-settings:advanceddisplay`
	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 (build 22557) 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 (build 22623.885 and 25247)	`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`
	For developers	`ms-settings:developers`
	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`
	System components	`ms-settings:systemcomponents`
	Optional features	`ms-settings:optionalfeatures`
	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`
	Dynamic Lighting	`ms-settings:personalization-lighting`
	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:installed-apps` `ms-settings:appsfeatures-app`
	Advanced app settings	`ms-settings:advanced-apps`
	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`
	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`
	Linked devices (build 22635.3495)	`ms-settings:linkeddevices`
	Email & accounts	`ms-settings:emailandaccounts`
	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`
	Vision
	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`
	Hearing
	Audio	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-audio`
	Hearing aids (build 26080)	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-hearingaids`
	Captions	`ms-settings:easeofaccess-closedcaptioning`
	Interaction
	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`
	Security
	Windows Security	`ms-settings:windowsdefender`
	Find my device	`ms-settings:findmydevice`
	Device encryption	`ms-settings:deviceencryption`
	Windows Permissions
	General	`ms-settings:privacy-general`
	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	`-settings:search-permissions`
	Searching Windows	`ms-settings:cortana-windowssearch`
	App permissions
	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-videos`
	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 (build 22523)	`ms-settings:windowsupdate-uninstallupdates`
	Advanced options	`ms-settings:windowsupdate-options`
	Optional updates	`ms-settings:windowsupdate-optionalupdates`
	Delivery Optimization	`ms-settings:delivery-optimization`
	Advanced options	`ms-settings:delivery-optimization-advanced`
	Activity monitor	`ms-settings:delivery-optimization-activity`
	Windows Insider Program	`ms-settings:windowsinsider`
Mixed reality		`ms-settings:holographic`
	Audio & speech	`ms-settings:holographic-audio`
	Startup & desktop	`ms-settings:holographic-startupandesktop`
	Environment	`ms-settings:privacy-holographic-environment`
	Headset display	`ms-settings:holographic-headset`
	Uninstall	`ms-settings:holographic-management`

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