Going to the settings menu to change even the smallest settings quickly becomes a tedious task. But in Windows 11, this becomes even easier with Quick Settings. As the name suggests, Quick Settings helps you access important system settings like Wi-Fi and audio controls with a single click. So let’s see how we can use and customize Windows 11 Quick Settings.
Called the Action Center in Windows 10, the current Quick Settings menu is the result of a redesign that many Windows 11 features went through. It is more beautiful and to a certain extent, can be customized according to your needs. So, let’s take a look at all the features available in Windows 11 Quick Settings and how to use them.
How to open Quick Settings on Windows 11
Windows 11’s Quick Settings menu simplifies the use of several system processes. So, to access the Quick Settings menu, click the network, sound, or battery icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Alternatively, you can also use the Windows key + A keyboard shortcut to open the Quick Settings panel.
Otherwise, to close Quick Settings, click anywhere outside the panel or use Windows key + A again.
How to use the Windows 11 Quick Settings Menu
Let’s go through all the available Windows 11 Quick Settings menu options. Starting at the bottom, the Quick Settings menu has a battery indicator, an edit icon, and a settings icon.
Clicking on the settings icon and battery indicator will open the system battery settings and the Windows settings menu, respectively. The edit icon will help you edit the Quick Settings menu in Windows 11.
Moving on to the middle section, here we have a volume slider with sound settings and a brightness slider. Using these, you can easily adjust the brightness of the screen and the system sound. Alternatively, you can also use the selected audio output option to change your current system audio output.
And finally, at the top of the Quick Settings panel, we have many icons that can be used to control various system settings like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Mobile Hotspot, etc.
Tip: You can also use the arrow keys to move through the menu icons and use the spacebar to turn them on/off.
Understand all the quick settings icons
Take a look at all the different buttons available on the Windows 11 Quick Settings menu, starting at the top.
- Wi-Fi – Besides turning Wi-Fi on/off, you can also open a list of nearby Wi-Fi connections by clicking the arrow.
- Bluetooth – Easily enable/disable Bluetooth or click the arrow icon to open a list of available Bluetooth devices.
- Airplane mode – Click the Airplane mode icon to turn on/off all radio transmissions for your device.
- Battery saver – Battery saver saves your device’s battery by limiting resources and other services. This option will be available when your device is using battery power and will automatically turn on if your device is active when the battery is low.
- Night Light – Night Light helps reduce eye strain by changing your screen to a warmer color.
- Accessibility – Clicking the Accessibility icon opens the Accessibility menu where you can enable toggles for services like Magnifier, Live Captions, etc. to help support your browsing experience. Friend.
- Cast – Click Cast to open the list of available screens and select the monitor you want to cast your screen to. Alternatively, press Windows key + K to open the Available Displays window.
- Project – A companion to Cast, Project helps configure how additional displays work. You can choose from options like expand or duplicate your screen. Pressing Windows key + P also opens the Project window.
- Nearby Sharing – Share files, media, and documents from your Windows device to other Windows devices using proximity sharing. You can also check out our guide to know more about Nearby Sharing in Windows 11.
Note: Turning on Nearby Sharing will also turn on Bluetooth automatically.
- Mobile Hotspot – The Mobile Hotspot option allows you to share your device’s internet connection with other wireless devices nearby. Your device needs an active internet connection to enable Mobile Hotspot.
How to change quick settings in Windows 11
You can also edit existing Windows 11 Quick Settings menu items. This will allow you to add additional icons, remove the ones you don’t want, and even change the order of the icons in the Quick Settings menu. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Open the Quick Settings panel.
Step 2: Now click on the pencil icon and select ‘Edit Quick Settings’. Alternatively, you can also right-click anywhere on the panel or on the menu icons themselves and then click ‘Edit quick settings’.
Step 3: Here, click More to see all the other shortcut options available for the Quick Settings panel.
Step 4: Then, click on all the options you want to add to the panel.
Note: The Quick Settings panel will increase or decrease the size vertically depending on the number of icons added or removed.
Step 5: Click the unpin icon on top of the icons you want to remove from the panel.
Step 6: Then drag and drop the icons in the panel to change the icon order.
Step 7: Although you cannot remove or add more to the slider menu, you can change the order of the existing brightness and sound sliders.
Step 8: Once done, click Done to save the changes.
The Windows 11 Quick Settings menu is now customized to your preferences.
Limitations of the Quick Settings Menu
While the Quick Settings menu is a great way to quickly access important system settings, there are still many settings missing from the control panel. To access missing services like Print, you still need to go into Windows settings.
However, you can access the settings menu from Quick Settings. Click the All Settings icon to open Windows settings.
Frequently Asked Questions about Using the Quick Settings Menu in Windows
1. Is the Quick Settings menu the same as the Action Center?
No, although Quick Settings and Action Center are similar in certain aspects, they are not the same. Unlike the Action Center in Windows 10, which has the notification panel and menu icons in one place, Quick Settings in Windows 11 doesn’t have any notification panels. The menu options available for both also vary. You can also check out our article to know more about Windows 10 Action Center.
2. Can I disable the Quick Settings panel?
Yes, you can remove the Windows 11 Quick Settings panel using the Registry Editor. However, it should only be done if you are familiar with the process of using Registry Editor, otherwise it can cause serious system problems.
Final Thoughts on Windows 11 Quick Settings
We hope this article helped you better understand the Windows 11 Quick Settings menu. While there’s still room for improvement, it gets the job done. With that said, we’d also like to see some additional features and functionality options for Quick Settings in future updates.
If you want to know about other Windows 11 features, check out our detailed guide on how to use Quick Access in Windows 11.
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