Microsoft introduced PC Settings first in Windows 8, and powerful Settings is now available in the Windows 10 operating system. The settings app is now easier to use in Windows 10. Although Microsoft has introduced the Settings app, the classic Control Panel is still part of Windows 10, and you can still find some settings in the Control Panel. While a few settings are available on the modern Settings app only. Microsoft may slowly shift the Control Panel to the Settings app so that the classic Control Panel may be phased out.

The Settings app allows several customizations in Windows 10. One can install devices, change the keyboard language, desktop wallpaper, update Windows, configure privacy settings, and a lot more. Using this, you can personalize the Start menu or Start screen, lock screen, and many other options. You can even pin your favorite settings through the Settings app that you need to access the Start menu or screen very often.
There are many ways to open the Settings app in Windows 10, including a keyboard shortcut. This post will guide you on different ways to open the Settings app in Windows 10. These are the following:-
- Using a keyboard shortcut
- Via Start Menu
- From Command Prompt (CMD)
- From PowerShell
- Using WinX power menu
- Accessing Windows 10 Search
- Through the Run dialog box
- By creating a Settings shortcut
- From File Explorer
- Using the Action Center
- By Pinning to the Windows 10 Start Menu or Taskbar
- From desktop
- From Windows taskbar
Open the Settings app in Windows 10
Open Settings app using a keyboard shortcut

Press and hold the
Launch Settings app using Start Menu

Click the
Access Settings from Command Prompt (CMD)
If you love to use Command Prompt (CMD), you can execute the command
To open the Command Prompt, click the Start menu on Windows 10 and type “command prompt.” Click on the

Once the Command Prompt window opens, type the command

Launch Settings app using Windows PowerShell
If you love to use PowerShell, you can execute the command
To open the PowerShell, click the

Once the Windows PowerShell window opens, type “start ms-settings:” and press

First, open the WinX menu. For that, press

Open Windows 10 Settings using Search
Click on the

Access Windows 10 Settings using the Run dialog box
To open the Settings app from the Run dialog, press

Open Windows 10 Settings by creating a Settings shortcut
If you prefer to use the desktop shortcut to start apps, then you should create one shortcut for the Settings app. For that, right-click on the Windows 10 Desktop’s free space, select

In the Create Shortcut wizard that opens, type

Click the
In the text field labeled with “Type a name for this shortcut,” type

Click the

Double-click on the shortcut Settings app will open the Settings window.
Open Windows 10 Settings from File Explorer
Open File Explorer by pressing

Open Windows 10 Settings using the Action Center
Click on the Action Center icon at the right end of the taskbar or by pressing

Pin the Settings app to the Windows 10 Start Menu or the taskbar
To pin the Settings app to the Start Menu, right-click or press and hold the Settings icon. A menu will open. Select “Pin to Start.”


To pin the Settings app to Windows 10 Taskbar, right-click or press and hold the Settings icon. A menu will open. Select


Open Settings from the desktop
To open the Settings app, right-click or tap and hold on the desktop, choose

The Settings app will open in the section you have chosen in the menu (Display settings or Personalize). From either window, click the


Open Windows 10 Settings from the taskbar
Right-click on the empty space of the taskbar and select “Taskbar settings.”

The taskbar section of the Settings app opens. Click or tap

That’s all.