Open Any Settings Page with ms-settings: URIs
Deep-link straight to a specific Windows Settings page from Run, CMD, or a shortcut — no more clicking through categories.
01Command
$ start ms-settings:display
:: also: ms-settings:bluetooth, ms-settings:windowsupdate, ms-settings:network-status02What it does
Every Settings page has a documented URI identifier, so Win+R plus ms-settings:windowsupdate is faster than navigating Start > Settings > Windows Update — and it is scriptable, unlike the Settings app itself. Useful IDs for everyday support: ms-settings:display, ms-settings:bluetooth, ms-settings:sound, ms-settings:network-status, ms-settings:appsfeatures (uninstall apps), ms-settings:windowsupdate, ms-settings:windowsdefender, and ms-settings:about. They also work inside shortcuts, batch files, and remote-support chat (“run this”). Note some pages differ between Windows 10 and 11, and an invalid ID simply opens the Settings home page rather than erroring.
03Risk
04Undo
✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.
05Sources
- Launch the Windows Settings appEvidence: Documents the ms-settings: URI scheme and the full list of page identifiers (ms-settings:display, ms-settings:bluetooth, ms-settings:windowsupdate, etc.).
Last verified: 2026-09-18 · Category: System & Settings
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