On Windows 11, the “ms-settings” Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme is a collection of commands that allows you to launch specific settings pages on the Settings app.

Although the “ms-settings” commands are not requirements to use Windows 11, they are important for developers who may need to integrate their apps with the Settings app, and technical users may want to use these URIs to open specific settings pages quickly from the Run command, File Explorer, PowerShell, or Command Prompt.

This guide will show you every command to open settings pages on Windows 11.

Open Settings pages with ms-settings commands on Windows 11

To open Settings pages with “ms-settings” commands on Windows 11, use these steps:

  • Open the Run command (Windows key + R).
  • Type the “ms-settings” followed by a semicolon “:” and the page’s unique name. For example, “Bluetooth,” and then click the OK button. In this case, the command will look like this: ms-settings:bluetooth.

You can also run the command from the File Explorer address bar or Command Prompt or PowerShell.

Open the Run command (Windows key + R).

Type the “ms-settings” followed by a semicolon “:” and the page’s unique name. For example, “Bluetooth,” and then click the OK button. In this case, the command will look like this: ms-settings:bluetooth.

Complete list of ms-settings commands on Windows 11

You can learn more about these commands at this Microsoft support website.