In this post, we will show you how to Pin to Quick access, Pin to Start & Create a desktop shortcut to Control Panel items in Windows 11/10.

Despite all their best efforts to marginalize the Windows 11 Control Panel, it’s still a vital tool for troubleshooting. We show you how to add direct access to your desktop.

Microsoft has been bleeding the Windows Control Panel for several years. However, some options can still only be selected via the Control Panel.

You can even create a shortcut to Control Panel and add it to your desktop or Windows 11 taskbar for even quicker access.

With Windows' hidden feature, called GodMode, you can create a custom control panel, giving you access to your most important settings and tools.

If you're looking for a quick way to get to the Control Panel in Windows 11, here's how to add it to the context menu.