🖥️ How to open 'Devices and Printers' in Windows 11: 4 easy steps.
You can find 'Devices and Printers' in the Control Panel, but opening it takes you to the Bluetooth settings page. So, is it possible to access the classic 'Devices and Printers' page in Windows 11? 🤔
We made a small investigation And we discovered that Microsoft hasn't removed the classic Devices and Printers feature; it's simply made it harder to access. You can still access the old Devices and Printers in Windows 11However, you will need to follow a few additional steps. 🖥️🔌
1. Open the old Devices and Printers from the Run dialog box
The Run dialog box is the simplest way and Quick access to Devices and Printers in Windows 11. Here's how to do it. 🚀
1. Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard. This will open the Run dialog box.
2. When the Run dialog box opens, paste the following code and press Enter.
shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}
3. When you run the command through the Run dialog box, the page will open instantly. Devices and Printers.
2. Open the classic Devices and Printers from Settings
The page of Devices and Printers is hidden under many layers in the settings. You can also use the Settings app to open the hidden pageHere are the steps to follow. 🕵️♂️
1. Click the Start button Windows 11 and select Configuration.
2. When the Settings app opens, switch to Bluetooth and devices.
3. On the right side, click on Devices.
4. Scroll down to the section on Related settings and click on More device settings and printers.
5. This will open the classic Devices and Printers screen.
3. Create a shortcut to open the classic Devices and Printers
This trick will allow you to access the old Devices and Printers screen from your desktop. Follow the steps below. ✨
1. I wrote Control Panel in Windows search 11. Then, I opened the application of List Control Panel of more relevant results.
2. When the Control Panel opens, click on the View by drop-down menu and select Small or Large icons.
3. Next, right-click on Devices and printers and select Create shortcut.
4. In the desktop shortcut confirmation message, click on Yeah.
You can manually modify the log file or add entries by downloading A file to create a shortcut to Devices and Printers in File Explorer. 🗂️
You can download the registry file to add the Devices and Printers shortcut to the top or bottom of the navigation pane in File Explorer.
1. To begin, download the registration file according to where you want Devices and Printers to appear.
2. After downloading the log file, close File Explorer.
3. Next, double-click the log file you downloaded. A UAC prompt will appear; click Yes.
4. The Devices and Printers shortcut will be added to Windows File Explorer 11.
5. If you want to remove the shortcut from File Explorer, download and run this log file.
This method may be helpful if you are comfortable using the old Devices and Printers page in Windows 11Let us know if you need more help accessing it! 😊
