[Settings] app
Configure the unit's settings. The settings are grouped into the categories below.
System
Display
Contains settings related to screen brightness, size of text, apps, and items, and so on.
Notifications & actions
Contains settings related to the action center and notifications.
Phone (certain models only)
Allows you to confirm the telephone number and other phone-related settings of the unit. You can also configure settings related to international phone calls.
Messaging (certain models only)
Contains settings related to messages.
Storage
Allows you to display storage usage conditions and change the storage locations of music, photos, apps, and so on.
Battery
Allows you to confirm the specific amount of battery level remaining. You can use battery saver to conserve battery.
Driving mode (certain models only)
Contains settings related to driving mode.
About
Allows you to display device name, information and help contacts. You can also reset the unit here.
Devices
Default camera
Contains settings related to the default camera app.
Bluetooth & other devices
Contains settings related to the unit’s Bluetooth features and other devices.
NFC
Contains settings related to NFC.
Mouse
Allows you to swap the functions of the right and left buttons when using a mouse.
USB
Contains settings related to USB connection.
Network & wireless
Data usage
For models supporting cellular transmission: Tracks how much cellular data your phone is using.
Cellular & SIM (certain models only)
Contains settings related to cellular networks and micro SIM cards.
Wi-Fi
Contains settings related to the unit’s Wi-Fi features.
Airplane mode
Allows you to turn airplane mode on and off.
Mobile hotspot (certain models only)
Allows you to share your cellular data connection with other devices.
VPN
Contains settings related to VPN.
Personalization
Start
Contains settings related to the Start screen background, style and tiles.
Colors
Contains settings related to the Start screen colors.
Sounds
Contains settings related to ringtones and various unit sounds.
Lock screen
Allows you to customize the lock screen.
Apps
Apps & features
Allows you to move or uninstall an app.
Offline maps
Contains settings related to offline maps.
Apps for websites
Some websites can be opened by an app or a browser. You can turn off an app to open the website with a browser.
Accounts
Your info
Allows you to sign in with a Microsoft account to sync your settings and files automatically.
Email & app accounts
Contains settings related to accounts for email and other apps.
Sign-in options
Contains settings related to sign-in options such as creating and changing PINs.
Access work or school
Contains settings to gain access to your organization’s resources (apps, network, email, etc.).
Sync your settings
Allows you to turn sync settings on or off.
Time & language
Date & time
Contains settings that determine the unit’s date, time, time zone, and time format.
Language
Contains settings related to the display language.
Region
Contains settings related to the region where the unit is used.
Keyboard
Contains settings related to the keyboard.
Speech
Contains settings related to speech recognition.
Ease of Access
Narrator
Contains settings related to the narrator function.
Magnifier
Allows you to magnify the screen.
High contrast
Allows you to change the colors for some features, and hide some of their background images.
Closed captions
Contains settings related to captions.
More options
Contains settings related to visual and audio options.
Privacy
Location
Contains settings related to location services.
Camera
Allows you to choose apps that can use the camera.
Microphone
Allows you to choose apps that can use the microphone.
Motion
Contains settings related to motion data.
Notifications
Allows you to choose apps that can access notifications.
Speech, inking, & typing
Windows and Cortana can get to know your voice and writing to make better suggestions for you. You can turn off this setting.
Account info
Allows you to choose apps that can access your account information.
Contacts
Allows you to choose apps that can access your contacts.
Calendar
Allows you to choose apps that can access the calendar.
Phone calls
Allows you to choose apps that can make phone calls.
Call history
Allows you to choose apps that can access your call history.
Email
Allows you to choose apps that can access and send email.
Tasks
Allows you to choose apps that can access tasks.
Messaging
Allows you to choose apps that can read or send messages.
Radios
Allows you to choose apps that can control radios.
Continue App Experiences
Allows you to open apps on your other devices and continue experiences on your unit.
Background apps
Allows you to choose apps that can run in the background.
App diagnostics
Allows you to choose apps that can access diagnostic information about other apps.
Accessory apps
Allows you to turn notifications on or off for any accessory companion apps.
Advertising ID
Contains settings related to advertising ID.
Other devices
Allows your apps to sync with or use other devices.
Feedback & diagnostics
Contains settings related to feedback and diagnostics.
Update & security
Phone update
Allows you to configure software updates.
Backup
Contains data backup related settings that help you manage and back up the unit’s data to the cloud.
Device encryption
Device encryption helps protect your files and folders from unauthorized access in case your unit is lost or stolen.
Find My Phone
Sign in to your Microsoft account to use Find My Phone feature.
For developers
Contains settings intended for development use.
Windows Insider Program
Allows you to join the Windows Insider Program.
Extras
Audio extensions
Allows you to turn noise suppression during voice calls on or off.
Customized silent mode
Allows you to customize the silent mode settings.
External device
Contains settings related to external devices connected to the unit.
Key & touch
Allows you to change the Start button assignment, lock the Volume up/down buttons, and adjust the unit’s touch operation settings to suit your working conditions.
Other settings
Allows you to change the active SIM card slot (certain models only) and some advanced settings related to the unit’s Wi-Fi features, and to export settings.
System monitoring
Displays current information on system abnormalities.