Launch the Windows Settings app
Important APIs
Learn how to launch the Windows Settings app. This topic describes the ms-settings: URI scheme. 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. If your app can’t access a sensitive resource, we recommend providing the user a convenient link to the privacy settings for that resource. For more info, see Guidelines for privacy-aware apps.
How to launch the Settings app
To 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.
<!--Set Visibility to Visible when access to the microphone is denied -->
<TextBlock x:Name="LocationDisabledMessage" FontStyle="Italic"
Visibility="Collapsed" Margin="0,15,0,0" TextWrapping="Wrap" >
<Run Text="This app is not able to access the microphone. Go to " />
<Hyperlink NavigateUri="ms-settings:privacy-microphone">
<Run Text="Settings" />
</Hyperlink>
<Run Text=" to check the microphone privacy settings."/>
</TextBlock>
Alternatively, your app can call the LaunchUriAsync method to launch the Settings app. This example shows how to launch to the privacy settings page for the camera using the ms-settings:privacy-webcam
URI.
bool result = await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(new Uri("ms-settings:privacy-webcam"));
The code above launches the privacy settings page for the camera:
For more info about launching URIs, see Launch the default app for a URI.
ms-settings: URI scheme reference
Use the following URIs to open various pages of the Settings app.
Note that whether a settings page is available varies by Windows SKU. Not all settings page available on Windows 10 for desktop are available on Windows 10 Mobile, and vice-versa. The notes column also captures additional requirements that must be met for a page to be available.
Accounts
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Access work or school | ms-settings:workplace |
Email & app accounts | ms-settings:emailandaccounts |
Family & other people | ms-settings:otherusers |
Sign-in options | ms-settings:signinoptions ms-settings:signinoptions-dynamiclock |
Sync your settings | ms-settings:sync |
Your info | ms-settings:yourinfo |
Apps
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Apps & Features | ms-settings:appsfeatures |
App features | ms-settings:appsfeatures-app (Reset, manage add-on & downloadable content, etc. for the app) |
Apps for websites | ms-settings:appsforwebsites |
Default apps | ms-settings:defaultapps |
Manage optional features | ms-settings:optionalfeatures |
Startup apps | ms-settings:startupapps |
Cortana
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Cortana Permissions & History | ms-settings:cortana-permissions |
More details | ms-settings:cortana-moredetails |
Notifications | ms-settings:cortana-notifications |
Talk to Cortana | ms-settings:cortana-language |
Devices
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Audio and speech | ms-settings:holographic-audio (only available if the Mixed Reality Portal app is installed–available in the Microsoft Store) |
AutoPlay | ms-settings:autoplay |
Bluetooth | ms-settings:bluetooth |
Connected Devices | ms-settings:connecteddevices |
Default camera | ms-settings:camera |
Mouse & touchpad | ms-settings:mousetouchpad (touchpad settings only available on devices that have a touchpad) |
Pen & Windows Ink | ms-settings:pen |
Printers & scanners | ms-settings:printers |
Touchpad | ms-settings:devices-touchpad (only available if touchpad hardware is present) |
Typing | ms-settings:typing |
USB | ms-settings:usb |
Wheel | ms-settings:wheel (only available if Dial is paired) |
Your phone | ms-settings:mobile-devices |
Ease of Access
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Audio | ms-settings:easeofaccess-audio |
Closed captions | ms-settings:easeofaccess-closedcaptioning |
Display | ms-settings:easeofaccess-display |
Eye control | ms-settings:easeofaccess-eyecontrol |
Fonts | ms-settings:fonts |
High contrast | ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast |
Holographic headset | ms-settings:holographic-headset (requires holographic hardware) |
Keyboard | ms-settings:easeofaccess-keyboard |
Magnifier | ms-settings:easeofaccess-magnifier |
Mouse | ms-settings:easeofaccess-mouse |
Narrator | ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator |
Other options | ms-settings:easeofaccess-otheroptions |
Speech | ms-settings:easeofaccess-speechrecognition |
Extras
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Extras | ms-settings:extras (only available if “settings apps” are installed, e.g. by a 3rd party) |
Gaming
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Broadcasting | ms-settings:gaming-broadcasting |
Game bar | ms-settings:gaming-gamebar |
Game DVR | ms-settings:gaming-gamedvr |
Game Mode | ms-settings:gaming-gamemode |
Playing a game full screen | ms-settings:quietmomentsgame |
TruePlay | ms-settings:gaming-trueplay |
Xbox Networking | ms-settings:gaming-xboxnetworking |
Home page
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Settings home page | ms-settings: |
Network, wireless & internet
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Airplane mode | ms-settings:network-airplanemode (use ms-settings:proximity on Windows 8.x) |
Cellular & SIM | ms-settings:network-cellular |
Data usage | ms-settings:datausage |
Dial-up | ms-settings:network-dialup |
DirectAccess | ms-settings:network-directaccess (only available if DirectAccess is enabled) |
Ethernet | ms-settings:network-ethernet |
Manage known networks | ms-settings:network-wifisettings |
Mobile hotspot | ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot |
NFC | ms-settings:nfctransactions |
Proxy | ms-settings:network-proxy |
Status | ms-settings:network-status |
VPN | ms-settings:network-vpn |
Wi-Fi | ms-settings:network-wifi (only available if the device has a wifi adapter) |
Wi-Fi Calling | ms-settings:network-wificalling (only available if Wi-Fi calling is enabled) |
Personalization
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Background | ms-settings:personalization-background |
Choose which folders appear on Start | ms-settings:personalization-start-places |
Colors | ms-settings:personalization-colors |
Glance | ms-settings:personalization-glance |
Lock screen | ms-settings:lockscreen |
Navigation bar | ms-settings:personalization-navbar |
Personalization (category) | ms-settings:personalization |
Start | ms-settings:personalization-start |
Sounds | ms-settings:sounds |
Task Bar | ms-settings:taskbar |
Themes | ms-settings:themes |
Privacy
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Accessory apps | ms-settings:privacy-accessoryapps |
Account info | ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo |
Activity history | ms-settings:privacy-activityhistory |
Advertising ID | ms-settings:privacy-advertisingid |
App diagnostics | ms-settings:privacy-appdiagnostics |
Automatic file downloads | ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads |
Background Apps | ms-settings:privacy-backgroundapps |
Calendar | ms-settings:privacy-calendar |
Call history | ms-settings:privacy-callhistory |
Camera | ms-settings:privacy-webcam |
Contacts | ms-settings:privacy-contacts |
Documents | ms-settings:privacy-documents |
ms-settings:privacy-email | |
Eye tracker | ms-settings:privacy-eyetracker (requires eyetracker hardware) |
Feedback & diagnostics | ms-settings:privacy-feedback |
File system | ms-settings:privacy-broadfilesystemaccess |
General | ms-settings:privacy-general |
Location | ms-settings:privacy-location |
Messaging | ms-settings:privacy-messaging |
Microphone | ms-settings:privacy-microphone |
Motion | ms-settings:privacy-motion |
Notifications | ms-settings:privacy-notifications |
Other devices | ms-settings:privacy-customdevices |
Pictures | ms-settings:privacy-pictures |
Phone calls | ms-settings:privacy-phonecall |
Radios | ms-settings:privacy-radios |
Speech, inking & typing | ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping |
Tasks | ms-settings:privacy-tasks |
Videos | ms-settings:privacy-videos |
Surface Hub
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Accounts | ms-settings:surfacehub-accounts |
Session cleanup | ms-settings:surfacehub-sessioncleanup |
Team Conferencing | ms-settings:surfacehub-calling |
Team device management | ms-settings:surfacehub-devicemanagenent |
Welcome screen | ms-settings:surfacehub-welcome |
System
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
About | ms-settings:about |
Advanced display settings | ms-settings:display-advanced (only available on devices that support advanced display options) |
Battery Saver | ms-settings:batterysaver (only available on devices that have a battery, such as a tablet) |
Battery Saver settings | ms-settings:batterysaver-settings (only available on devices that have a battery, such as a tablet) |
Battery use | ms-settings:batterysaver-usagedetails (only available on devices that have a battery, such as a tablet) |
Display | ms-settings:display |
Default Save Locations | ms-settings:savelocations |
Display | ms-settings:screenrotation |
Duplicating my display | ms-settings:quietmomentspresentation |
During these hours | ms-settings:quietmomentsscheduled |
Encryption | ms-settings:deviceencryption |
Focus assist | ms-settings:quiethours ms-settings:quietmomentshome |
Graphics Settings | ms-settings:display-advancedgraphics (only available on devices that support advanced graphics options) |
Messaging | ms-settings:messaging |
Multitasking | ms-settings:multitasking |
Night light settings | ms-settings:nightlight |
Offline Maps | ms-settings:maps |
Phone | ms-settings:phone-defaultapps |
Projecting to this PC | ms-settings:project |
Shared experiences | ms-settings:crossdevice |
Tablet mode | ms-settings:tabletmode |
Taskbar | ms-settings:taskbar |
Notifications & actions | ms-settings:notifications |
Remote Desktop | ms-settings:remotedesktop |
Phone | ms-settings:phone |
Power & sleep | ms-settings:powersleep |
Storage | ms-settings:storagesense |
Storage Sense | ms-settings:storagepolicies |
Video playback | ms-settings:videoplayback |
Time and language
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Date & time | ms-settings:dateandtime |
Japan IME settings | ms-settings:regionlanguage-jpnime (available if the Microsoft Japan input method editor is installed) |
Pinyin IME settings | ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin (available if the Microsoft Pinyin input method editor is installed) |
Region & language | ms-settings:regionlanguage |
Speech Language | ms-settings:speech |
Wubi IME settings | ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-wubi (available if the Microsoft Wubi input method editor is installed) |
Update & security
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Activation | ms-settings:activation |
Backup | ms-settings:backup |
Delivery Optimization | ms-settings:delivery-optimization |
Find My Device | ms-settings:findmydevice |
Recovery | ms-settings:recovery |
Troubleshoot | ms-settings:troubleshoot |
Windows Defender | ms-settings:windowsdefender |
Windows Hello setup | ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfaceenrollment ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfingerprintenrollment |
Windows Insider Program | ms-settings:windowsinsider (only present if user is enrolled in WIP) |
Windows Update | ms-settings:windowsupdate ms-settings:windowsupdate-action |
Windows Update-Advanced options | ms-settings:windowsupdate-options |
Windows Update-Restart options | ms-settings:windowsupdate-restartoptions |
Windows Update-View update history | ms-settings:windowsupdate-history |
Developers
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
For developers | ms-settings:developers |
User Accounts
Settings Page | URI |
---|---|
Provisioning | ms-settings:workplace-provisioning (only available if enterprise has deployed a provisioning package) |
Provisioning | ms-settings:provisioning (only available on mobile and if the enterprise has deployed a provisioning package) |
Windows Anywhere | ms-settings:windowsanywhere (device must be Windows Anywhere-capable) |