Devices Open Devices and Printers in Windows 11

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This tutorial will show you how to open Devices and Printers in Windows 11.

The Devices and Printers folder shows devices that are connected to a computer, including the document devices.

When you try to open Devices and Printers from the Control Panel in Windows 11, it will now open to Settings > Bluetooth & devices instead. However, you can still open Devices and Printers.

When you select a device in Devices and Printers, Device Stage shows the details for that device.

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EXAMPLE: Devices and Printers

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Option One

Open Devices and Printers from Settings


1 Open Settings (WIn+I).

2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Devices on the right side. (see screenshot below)


Devices_and_Printers-Settings-1.png

3 Click/tap on More devices and printer settings under Related settings. (see screenshot below)

Devices_and_Printers-Settings-2.png




Option Two

Open Devices and Printers from Run


1 Open Run (Win+R).

2 Copy and paste the command below into Run, and click/tap on OK or press Enter. (see screenshot below)

shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}

Devices_and_Printers-Run.png



That's it,
Shawn Brink


 
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Hi, and Thanks
Do you have the command for directly open *** Printer and Scanners Add Manually ***
 

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Hi, and Thanks
Do you have the command for directly open *** Printer and Scanners Add Manually ***

Hello, and welcome. :alien:

The command below is about as close as I can find. It will open "Add a device". Clicking on the "The printer that I want isn't listed" link at the bottom will open "Add Printer".

Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter
 

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Great this is what I need to go Directly without loosing time in the new interface... THANKS
 

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How can I set a desktop shortcut for this? Using a .bat file (even put that .bat file system32) does NOT work. Creating a shortcut from right-click menu does not work. Thanks in advance.
 

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How can I set a desktop shortcut for this? Using a .bat file (even put that .bat file system32) does NOT work. Creating a shortcut from right-click menu does not work. Thanks in advance.
Hello, and welcome. :alien:

Here you go:
 

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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
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    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
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Thanks so much! This has been driving me crazy because I like a quick way of checking my default printer and I had no idea why I couldn't find this again.
 

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