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Windows 11 Update Tests Prompt Control Panel Phaseout

Windows 11 Update Tests Prompt Control Panel Phaseout

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It looks like Microsoft is finally working on eliminating the Control Panel altogether in a new Windows 11 update.

The End of the Windows 11 Control Panel

According to a post on the Windows Insider Blog, the company is working on moving settings from the Control Panel to the Settings app. At the moment, the move appears to be a test that is only available to the company's software testing program, Windows Insider.

“We've moved advanced sharing settings (such as network discovery, file and printer sharing, and public folder sharing) to a new page in the Settings app under Advanced network settings,” the blog post said.

"We've made some updates to the device-specific pages under Printers & scanners in Settings, so more information about your printer or scanner is displayed directly in Settings, where available."