
Microsoft is adding new functionality only to the new Settings control panel. The classic Windows Control Panel is no longer evolving. It allows managing and configuring the operating system. In Windows 10 (and even more so in Windows 11), the Settings app begins to play an extremely important role.

NoteThese settings are only available if the Mixed Reality Portal app is installed.Here’s what to try if Windows 10 Settings doesn’t open. Cortana-specific pages (Cortana across my devices, and Talk to Cortana) will not be listed in this case. NoteThis Settings section on desktop will be called Search when the PC is set to regions where Cortana is not currently available or Cortana has been disabled. The notes column also captures additional requirements that must be met for a page to be available. Not all settings page available on Windows 10 for desktop are available on Windows 10 Mobile, and vice-versa. Ms-settings: URI scheme referenceUse the following URIs to open various pages of the Settings app.Note that whether a settings page is available varies by Windows SKU. Bool result = await (new Uri('ms-settings:privacy-webcam')) The code above launches the privacy settings page for the camera:For more info about launching URIs, see. This example shows how to launch to the privacy settings page for the camera using the ms-settings:privacy-webcam URI. How to launch the Settings appTo launch the Settings app, use the ms-settings: URI scheme as shown in the following examples.In this example, a Hyperlink XAML control is used to launch the privacy settings page for the microphone using the ms-settings:privacy-microphone URI. If your app can't access a sensitive resource, we recommend providing the user a convenient link to the privacy settings for that resource. Use this URI scheme to launch the Windows Settings app to specific settings pages.Launching to the Settings app is an important part of writing a privacy-aware app. This topic describes the ms-settings: URI scheme. Related to the settings, it shows the ms-settings display' error as well. My settings on computer doesn't open, every time i tri to open it, it stays.

Contributors.In this articleImportant APIs.Learn how to launch the Windows Settings app.
