Windows 10: quickly view Settings -> Printers no matter the installed language
Posted by jpluimers on 2021/08/23
From Windows 8 on, Microsoft has been pushing more and more stuff to the App UI (sometimes called Immersive User Interface).
By default they are only easily accessible from the search feature from the “Start” button or “Search” pane in the task bar.
This is cumbersome or even problematic when you have to remember the correct terms over many localisations.
In the past you could run this from the command prompt or Windows+R keyboard shortcut “Run” pop-up:
control printers
This does not work however in either of the two:
settings printers
This works from the Windows+R keyboard shortcut “Run” pop-up:
ms-settings:printers
This works from the command prompt:
start ms-settings:printers
The difference is that with control , it will eventually find control.exe on the path, but ms-settings: is the scheme bit of an URI. The start command can handle this, the plain command-line cannot.
What in fact happens is that the URI scheme handler, will have a Windows Service (which runs under NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM) start "C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel\SystemSettings.exe" -ServerName:microsoft.windows.immersivecontrolpanel under your current user.
List of Settings URIs
Next to a List of applications behind the various control panel links – via “Stop user access to control panel”, below is a list of Settings URIs.
The below list is from [WayBack] The list of Settings pages URIs (ms-settings) in Windows 10 , but misses ms-settings:printers.
SETTINGS APP PAGE COMMAND Battery Saver ms-settings:batterysaver Battery Saver Settings ms-settings:batterysaver-settings Battery use ms-settings:batterysaver-usagedetails Bluetooth ms-settings:bluetooth Colors ms-settings:colors Data Usage ms-settings:datausage Date and Time ms-settings:dateandtime Closed Captioning ms-settings:easeofaccess-closedcaptioning High Contrast ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast Magnifier ms-settings:easeofaccess-magnifier Narrator ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator Keyboard ms-settings:easeofaccess-keyboard Mouse ms-settings:easeofaccess-mouse Other Options (Ease of Access) ms-settings:easeofaccess-otheroptions Lockscreen ms-settings:lockscreen Offline maps ms-settings:maps Airplane mode ms-settings:network-airplanemode Proxy ms-settings:network-proxy VPN ms-settings:network-vpn Notifications & actions ms-settings:notifications Account info ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo Calendar ms-settings:privacy-calendar Contacts ms-settings:privacy-contacts Other Devices ms-settings:privacy-customdevices Feedback ms-settings:privacy-feedback Location ms-settings:privacy-location Messaging ms-settings:privacy-messaging Microphone ms-settings:privacy-microphone Motion ms-settings:privacy-motion Radios ms-settings:privacy-radios Speech, inking, & typing ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping Camera ms-settings:privacy-webcam Region & language ms-settings:regionlanguage Speech ms-settings:speech Windows Update ms-settings:windowsupdate Work access ms-settings:workplace Connected devices ms-settings:connecteddevices For developers ms-settings:developers Display ms-settings:display Mouse & touchpad ms-settings:mousetouchpad Cellular ms-settings:network-cellular Dial-up ms-settings:network-dialup DirectAccess ms-settings:network-directaccess Ethernet ms-settings:network-ethernet Mobile hotspot ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot Wi-Fi ms-settings:network-wifi Manage Wi-Fi Settings ms-settings:network-wifisettings Optional features ms-settings:optionalfeatures Family & other users ms-settings:otherusers Personalization ms-settings:personalization Backgrounds ms-settings:personalization-background Colors ms-settings:personalization-colors Start ms-settings:personalization-start Power & sleep ms-settings:powersleep Proximity ms-settings:proximity Display ms-settings:screenrotation Sign-in options ms-settings:signinoptions Storage Sense ms-settings:storagesense Themes ms-settings:themes Typing ms-settings:typing Tablet mode ms-settings:tabletmode Privacy ms-settings:privacyimmers
Related
A group of better lists is at [WayBack] Launch the Windows Settings app – Windows UWP applications | Microsoft Docs:
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 Set up a kiosk ms-settings:assignedaccess Sign-in options ms-settings:signinoptions
ms-settings:signinoptions-dynamiclockSync your settings ms-settings:sync Windows Hello setup ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfaceenrollment
ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfingerprintenrollmentYour 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 Offline Maps ms-settings:maps
ms-settings:maps-downloadmaps (Download maps)Startup apps ms-settings:startupapps Video playback ms-settings:videoplayback Cortana
Settings page URI Cortana across my devices ms-settings:cortana-notifications More details ms-settings:cortana-moredetails Permissions & History ms-settings:cortana-permissions Searching Windows ms-settings:cortana-windowssearch Talk to Cortana ms-settings:cortana-language
ms-settings:cortana
ms-settings:cortana-talktocortanaNote
This 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. Cortana-specific pages (Cortana across my devices, and Talk to Cortana) will not be listed in this case.
Devices
Settings page URI AutoPlay ms-settings:autoplay Bluetooth ms-settings:bluetooth Connected Devices ms-settings:connecteddevices Default camera ms-settings:camera (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later) 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 Color filters ms-settings:easeofaccess-colorfilter Cursor & pointer size ms-settings:easeofaccess-cursorandpointersize Display ms-settings:easeofaccess-display Eye control ms-settings:easeofaccess-eyecontrol Fonts ms-settings:fonts High contrast ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast 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 (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later) 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 (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later) Xbox Networking ms-settings:gaming-xboxnetworking Home page
Settings page URI Settings home page ms-settings: Mixed reality
Note
These settings are only available if the Mixed Reality Portal app is installed.
Settings page URI Audio and speech ms-settings:holographic-audio Environment ms-settings:privacy-holographic-environment Headset display ms-settings:holographic-headset Uninstall ms-settings:holographic-management Network & internet
Settings page URI Airplane mode ms-settings:network-airplanemode
ms-settings:proximityCellular & 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
ms-settings:networkVPN 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
ms-settings:colorsGlance ms-settings:personalization-glance (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later) Lock screen ms-settings:lockscreen Navigation bar ms-settings:personalization-navbar (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later) Personalization (category) ms-settings:personalization Start ms-settings:personalization-start Taskbar ms-settings:taskbar Themes ms-settings:themes Phone
Settings page URI Your phone ms-settings:mobile-devices
ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone
ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone-direct (Opens Your Phone app)Privacy
Settings page URI Accessory apps ms-settings:privacy-accessoryapps (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later) Account info ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo Activity history ms-settings:privacy-activityhistory Advertising ID ms-settings:privacy-advertisingid (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later) 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-phonecalls (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later) Radios ms-settings:privacy-radios Speech, inking & typing ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping Tasks ms-settings:privacy-tasks Videos ms-settings:privacy-videos Voice activation ms-settings:privacy-voiceactivation 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) App volume and device preferences ms-settings:apps-volume (Added in Windows 10, version 1903) 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) Clipboard ms-settings:clipboard 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:quietmomentshomeGraphics 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 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 (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later) Power & sleep ms-settings:powersleep Sound ms-settings:sound Storage ms-settings:storagesense Storage Sense ms-settings:storagepolicies 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) Language ms-settings:keyboard
ms-settings:regionlanguage
ms-settings:regionlanguage-bpmfime
ms-settings:regionlanguage-cangjieime
ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin-domainlexicon
ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin-keyconfig
ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin-udp
ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-wubi-udp
ms-settings:regionlanguage-quickimePinyin IME settings ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin (available if the Microsoft Pinyin input method editor is installed) Speech 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 For developers ms-settings:developers Recovery ms-settings:recovery Troubleshoot ms-settings:troubleshoot Windows Security ms-settings:windowsdefender Windows Insider Program ms-settings:windowsinsider (only present if user is enrolled in WIP)
ms-settings:windowsinsider-optinWindows Update ms-settings:windowsupdate
ms-settings:windowsupdate-actionWindows Update-Advanced options ms-settings:windowsupdate-options Windows Update-Restart options ms-settings:windowsupdate-restartoptions Windows Update-View update history ms-settings:windowsupdate-history 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)
Finally, there are more URIs for these:
- [WayBack] Launch the Microsoft Store app – Windows UWP applications | Microsoft Docs
- [WayBack] Launch the Windows Maps app – Windows UWP applications | Microsoft Docs
–jeroen
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