This article lists down the complete range of URI commands you can use to open a specific Settings page or a Microsoft Store page.
Why Use URI Commands
Some users may find it more convenient to open a specific Settings page using a simple cmdlet, rather than navigating through the app and spending time looking for the page. The given cmdlets can be used to open a specific page through the Run dialog box (Windows Key + R) and also the Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell. Note: The URIs given below need to be prefixed with “start” to be used in Command Prompt and PowerShell. Furthermore, if you are a developer and create an app, these URIs can be used in your code to perform certain actions. Microsoft gives an example of this in this piece of XAML code, where a URI hyperlink is used to launch the privacy settings page for the microphone using ms-settings:privacy-microphone: Below you will find a complete list of URIs you can use for Windows 11 and Windows 10.
List of Windows URI Commands for Settings App
We have divided the URIs for the settings app into categories as per the categories in the Settings app. You will also find information on which operating system the URI is valid for.
Complete List of Settings URI
List of Windows URI Commands for Microsoft Store
You can also perform certain actions from the command line relating to the Microsoft Store app. Here are the details:
List of Windows URI Commands for Windows Apps
Below is a list of URI commands you can use to launch specific Windows applications. Of course, the apps need to be installed in order for these to work:AppURI Command3D Buildercom.microsoft.builder3d:3D Viewercom.microsoft.3dviewer:Action Centerms-actioncenter:Alarms & Clockms-clock:Available Networksms-availablenetworks:Calculatorcalculator:Calendaroutlookcal:Cameramicrosoft.windows.camera:Candy Crush Soda Sagacandycrushsodasaga:Connectms-projection:Cortanams-cortana:Cortana Connected Servicesms-cortana://notebook/?ConnectedServicesCortana Personal Informationms-cortana://settings/ManageBingProfileDevice Discoveryms-settings-connectabledevices:devicediscoveryDrawboard PDFdrawboardpdf:Facebookfb:Feedback Hubfeedback-hub:Get Helpms-contact-support:Groove Musicmswindowsmusic:Mailoutlookmail:Mapsbingmaps:ms-drive-to:ms-walk-to:Messagingms-chat:Microsoft Edgemicrosoft-edge:Microsoft Newsbingnews:Microsoft Solitaire Collectionxboxliveapp-1297287741:Microsoft Storems-windows-store:Microsoft Store – Musicmicrosoftmusic:Microsoft Store – Movies & TVmicrosoftvideo:Microsoft Whiteboardms-whiteboard-cmd:Minecraft: Windows 10 Editionminecraft:Mixed Reality Camerams-holocamera:Mixed Reality Portalms-holographicfirstrun:Movies & TVmswindowsvideo:Networksms-availablenetworks:OneNoteonenote:Paint 3Dms-paint:Peoplems-people:__People – Settingsms-people:settingsPhotosms-photos:Project Displayms-settings-displays-topology:projectionScreen Snipms-screenclip:Settingsms-settings:Snip & Sketchms-ScreenSketch:Tipsms-get-started:Twittertwitter:Weatherbingweather: OR msnweather:Windows Mixed Reality Environmentsms-environment-builder:Windows Parental Controlsms-wpc:Windows Securitywindowsdefender:Xboxxbox:Xbox – Friends list_xbox-friendfinder:Xbox – Profile pagexbox-profile:Xbox – Network settingsxbox-network:Xbox – Settingsxbox-settings:_Xbox One SmartGlasssmartglass:List of URIs for Windows apps
How to Use URI Commands
You can now use the URI cmdlets shared above to open them from the Run box, Windows PowerShell, or the Command Prompt.
From Run dialog
Simply open the Run dialog box using the Windows Key + R shortcut keys, paste the URI associated with the page you want to open, and hit Enter.
From Command Prompt
The respective page will now open.
From PowerShell
The respective page will now open.
Closing Words
URIs are useful if you want to save time and access a Settings page, Microsoft Store page, or an app quickly. However, you cannot always remember the complete URIs. For that, we suggest that you use the CTRL + F shortcut keys to search this page, and look for the respective URI for the page that you want to access. Moreover, URIs are also helpful for the developers if they wish to provide quick-access hyperlinks or want their apps to perform a certain task on a Windows PC. Also see:
How To Hide Settings Pages In Windows 11/10How To Reset Network Settings In Windows 10Where Is the Control Panel in Windows 11?Everything You Need To Know To Add A Printer In Windows 102 Ways to Disable All the Settings of Windows 10 Taskbar
