Windows 10 – Modify Settings Page

The “Windows Settings” will replace the “Control Panel” in future Windows releases. Until version 1703 there were no possibilities to modify the standard view of the “Windows Settings”. Since Windows 10 1703 it is possible to modify the Windows settings menu similar to control panel settings.

Group Policy Setting: Settings Page Visibility

Microsoft added a group policy settings called “Settings Page Visibility“. This setting is only available as “Computer Configuration” and can’t be configured for “User Configuration”.

Computer Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Control Panel –> Settings Page Visibility

This policy has two modes: it can either specify a list of setting pages to show or a list of pages to hide. As an example we will hide “Gaming” settings.

hide:gaming-gamebar;gaming-gamedvr;gaming-broadcasting;gaming-gamemode;gaming-trueplay;gaming-xboxnetworking;quietmomentsgame

Result:

hide:gaming-gamebar;gaming-gamedvr;gaming-broadcasting;gaming-gamemode;gaming-trueplay;gaming-xboxnetworking;quietmomentsgame

showonly:gaming-gamebar;gaming-gamedvr;gaming-broadcasting;gaming-gamemode;gaming-trueplay;gaming-xboxnetworking;quietmomentsgame

Result:

showonly:gaming-gamebar;gaming-gamedvr;gaming-broadcasting;gaming-gamemode;gaming-trueplay;gaming-xboxnetworking;quietmomentsgame

It is important to know that you can only hide main page settings like “Gaming” or “Update & Security” when you disable the corresponding sub pages. The other way round displaying a sub page setting will automatically activate the corresponding main page button. Thats why I prever using the showonly option in enterprise environments. The settings page is under heavy construction by Microsoft and you’ll never know what will be changed by Microsoft by the next release upgrade.

So where do you get the configuration settings?

Microsoft provides a “ms-settings: URI scheme reference” page. There you can get all configuration items to show or hide setting page buttons: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/launch-resume/launch-settings-app

Tested with Windows 10 (SAC)

1803
1709
1703

Keep in mind that for every Windows 10 Release some settings were added or removed. Always check your configuration after any Windows 10 Release Upgrade especially when you are using the hide option.

Windows 10 1803 Settings - URI Commands

Search:

Settings Page	URI Command
Windows Settings	ms-settings:
System
Display	ms-settings:display
- Night light	ms-settings:nightlight
- Connect to a wireless display	ms-settings-connectabledevices:devicediscovery
Sound	ms-settings:sound
Notifications & actions	ms-settings:notifications
Quiet hours	ms-settings:quiethours
Power & sleep	ms-settings:powersleep
Battery	ms-settings:batterysaver
- Battery usage by app	ms-settings:batterysaver-usagedetails
- Battery Saver settings	ms-settings:batterysaver
Storage	ms-settings:storagesense
- Save locations	ms-settings:savelocations
- Change how we free up space	ms-settings:storagepolicies
Tablet mode	ms-settings:tabletmode
Multitasking	ms-settings:multitasking
Projecting to this PC	ms-settings:project
Shared experiences	ms-settings:crossdevice
Remote Desktop	ms-settings:remotedesktop
About	ms-settings:about
Devices
Bluetooth & other devices	ms-settings:bluetooth
Printers & scanners	ms-settings:printers
Mouse	ms-settings:mousetouchpad
Touchpad	ms-settings:devices-touchpad
Typing	ms-settings:typing
Pen & Windows Ink	ms-settings:pen
AutoPlay	ms-settings:autoplay
USB	ms-settings:usb
Phone
Phone	ms-settings:mobile-devices
- Add a phone	ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone
Network & Internet
Status	ms-settings:network-status
Cellular & SIM	ms-settings:network-cellular
Wi-Fi	ms-settings:network-wifi
- Show available networks	ms-availablenetworks:
- Manage known networks	ms-settings:network-wifisettings
Wi-Fi Calling	ms-settings:network-wificalling
Ethernet	ms-settings:network-ethernet
Dial-up	ms-settings:network-dialup
VPN	ms-settings:network-vpn
Airplane mode	ms-settings:network-airplanemode
Mobile hotspot	ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot
Data usage	ms-settings:datausage
Proxy	ms-settings:network-proxy
Personalization
Background	ms-settings:personalization-background
Colors	ms-settings:colors
Lock screen	ms-settings:lockscreen
Themes	ms-settings:themes
Fonts	ms-settings:fonts
Start	ms-settings:personalization-start
Taskbar	ms-settings:taskbar
Apps
Apps & features	ms-settings:appsfeatures
- Manage optional features	ms-settings:optionalfeatures
Default apps	ms-settings:defaultapps
Offline maps	ms-settings:maps
Apps for websites	ms-settings:appsforwebsites
Video playback	ms-settings:videoplayback
Startup	ms-settings:startupapps
Accounts
Your info	ms-settings:yourinfo
Email & app accounts	ms-settings:emailandaccounts
Sign-in options	ms-settings:signinoptions
- Windows Hello	ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfaceenrollment
Access work or school	ms-settings:workplace
Family & other people	ms-settings:otherusers
Sync your settings	ms-settings:sync
Time & language
Date & time	ms-settings:dateandtime
Region & language	ms-settings:regionlanguage
Speech	ms-settings:speech
Gaming
Game bar	ms-settings:gaming-gamebar
Game DVR	ms-settings:gaming-gamedvr
Broadcasting	ms-settings:gaming-broadcasting
Game Mode	ms-settings:gaming-gamemode
TruePlay	ms-settings:gaming-trueplay
Xbox Networking	ms-settings:gaming-xboxnetworking
Ease of Access
Display	ms-settings:easeofaccess-display
Cursor & pointer size	?
Magnifier	ms-settings:easeofaccess-magnifier
Colour filters	?
High Contrast	ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast
Narrator	ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator
Audio	ms-settings:easeofaccess-audio
Closed captions	ms-settings:easeofaccess-closedcaptioning
Speech	ms-settings:easeofaccess-speechrecognition
Keyboard	ms-settings:easeofaccess-keyboard
Mouse	ms-settings:easeofaccess-mouse
Eye Control (beta)	ms-settings:easeofaccess-eyegaze
Privacy
General	ms-settings:privacy
Speech, inking, & typing	ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping
Diagnostics & feedback	ms-settings:privacy-feedback
Activity history	ms-settings:privacy-activityhistory
Location	ms-settings:privacy-location
Camera	ms-settings:privacy-webcam
Microphone	ms-settings:privacy-microphone
Notifications	ms-settings:privacy-notifications
Account info	ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo
Contacts	ms-settings:privacy-contacts
Calendar	ms-settings:privacy-calendar
Call history	ms-settings:privacy-callhistory
Email	ms-settings:privacy-email
Tasks	ms-settings:privacy-tasks
Messaging	ms-settings:privacy-messaging
Radios	ms-settings:privacy-radios
Other devices	ms-settings:privacy-customdevices
Background apps	ms-settings:privacy-backgroundapps
App diagnostics	ms-settings:privacy-appdiagnostics
Automatic file downloads	ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads
Documents	ms-settings:privacy-documents
Pictures	ms-settings:privacy-pictures
Videos	ms-settings:privacy-videos
File system	ms-settings:privacy-broadfilesystemaccess
Update & security
Windows Update	ms-settings:windowsupdate
- Check for updates	ms-settings:windowsupdate-action
- Update history	ms-settings:windowsupdate-history
- Restart options	ms-settings:windowsupdate-restartoptions
- Advanced options	ms-settings:windowsupdate-options
-- Delivery Optimization	ms-settings:delivery-optimization
Windows Security	ms-settings:windowsdefender
- Open Windows Defender Security Center	windowsdefender:
Backup	ms-settings:backup
Troubleshoot	ms-settings:troubleshoot
Recovery	ms-settings:recovery
Activation	ms-settings:activation
Find My Device	ms-settings:findmydevice
For developers	ms-settings:developers
Windows Insider Program	ms-settings:windowsinsider
Mixed reality
Mixed reality	ms-settings:holographic

Showing 1 to 138 of 138 entries

MS Documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/launch-resume/launch-settings-app

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Windows 10 – Modify Settings Page

Group Policy Setting: Settings Page Visibility

So where do you get the configuration settings?

Windows 10 1803 Settings - URI Commands

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