Windows: Launch an app with a URI

This section describes how to use a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) to launch one app from another app, enabling helpful app-to-app scenarios.

Topic	Description
Launch the default app for a URI	Learn how to launch the default app for a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). URIs allow you to launch another app to perform a specific task. This topic also provides an overview of the many URI schemes built into Windows.
Handle URI activation	Learn how to register an app to become the default handler for a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme name.
Launch an app for results	Learn how to launch an app from another app and exchange data between the two. This is called launching an app for results.
Choose and save tones using the ms-tonepicker URI scheme	This topic describes the ms-tonepicker URI scheme and how to use it to display a tone picker to select a tone, save a tone, and get the friendly name for a tone.
Launch the Windows Settings app	Learn how to launch the Windows Settings app from your app. This topic describes the ms-settings URI scheme. Use this URI scheme to launch the Windows Settings app to specific settings pages.
Launch the UWP app	This topic describes the ms-windows-store URI scheme. Your app can use this URI scheme to launch the UWP app to specific pages in the Store.
Launch the Windows Maps app	Learn how to launch the Windows Maps app from your app.
Launch the People app	This topic describes the ms-people URI scheme. Your app can use this URI scheme to launch the People app for specific actions.
Launch screen snipping	Learn how to use URI schemes to open a new snip, or to open the Snip & Sketch app.
Enable apps for websites using app URI handlers	Drive user engagement with your app by supporting the Apps for Websites feature.

Reference:

• Launch an app with a URI

ms-settings: URI scheme reference

Use the following URIs to open various pages of the Settings app.

Note that whether a settings page is available varies by Windows SKU. Not all settings page available on Windows 10 for desktop are available on Windows 10 Mobile, and vice-versa. The notes column also captures additional requirements that must be met for a page to be available.

Accounts

Settings page	URI
Access work or school	ms-settings:workplace
Email & app accounts	ms-settings:emailandaccounts
Family & other people	ms-settings:otherusers
Set up a kiosk	ms-settings:assignedaccess
Sign-in options	ms-settings:signinoptions ms-settings:signinoptions-dynamiclock
Sync your settings	ms-settings:sync
Windows Hello setup	ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfaceenrollment ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfingerprintenrollment
Your info	ms-settings:yourinfo

Apps

Settings page	URI
Apps & Features	ms-settings:appsfeatures
App features	ms-settings:appsfeatures-app (Reset, manage add-on & downloadable content, etc. for the app)
Apps for websites	ms-settings:appsforwebsites
Default apps	ms-settings:defaultapps
Manage optional features	ms-settings:optionalfeatures
Offline Maps	ms-settings:maps ms-settings:maps-downloadmaps (Download maps)
Startup apps	ms-settings:startupapps
Video playback	ms-settings:videoplayback

Cortana

Settings page	URI
Cortana across my devices	ms-settings:cortana-notifications
More details	ms-settings:cortana-moredetails
Permissions & History	ms-settings:cortana-permissions
Searching Windows	ms-settings:cortana-windowssearch
Talk to Cortana	ms-settings:cortana-language ms-settings:cortana ms-settings:cortana-talktocortana

 Note

This Settings section on desktop will be called Search when the PC is set to regions where Cortana is not currently available or Cortana has been disabled. Cortana-specific pages (Cortana across my devices, and Talk to Cortana) will not be listed in this case.

Devices

Settings page	URI
AutoPlay	ms-settings:autoplay
Bluetooth	ms-settings:bluetooth
Connected Devices	ms-settings:connecteddevices
Default camera	ms-settings:camera (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Mouse & touchpad	ms-settings:mousetouchpad (touchpad settings only available on devices that have a touchpad)
Pen & Windows Ink	ms-settings:pen
Printers & scanners	ms-settings:printers
Touchpad	ms-settings:devices-touchpad (only available if touchpad hardware is present)
Typing	ms-settings:typing
USB	ms-settings:usb
Wheel	ms-settings:wheel (only available if Dial is paired)
Your phone	ms-settings:mobile-devices

Ease of Access

Settings page	URI
Audio	ms-settings:easeofaccess-audio
Closed captions	ms-settings:easeofaccess-closedcaptioning
Color filters	ms-settings:easeofaccess-colorfilter
Cursor & pointer size	ms-settings:easeofaccess-cursorandpointersize
Display	ms-settings:easeofaccess-display
Eye control	ms-settings:easeofaccess-eyecontrol
Fonts	ms-settings:fonts
High contrast	ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast
Keyboard	ms-settings:easeofaccess-keyboard
Magnifier	ms-settings:easeofaccess-magnifier
Mouse	ms-settings:easeofaccess-mouse
Narrator	ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator
Other options	ms-settings:easeofaccess-otheroptions (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Speech	ms-settings:easeofaccess-speechrecognition

Extras

Settings page	URI
Extras	ms-settings:extras (only available if "settings apps" are installed, for example, by a 3rd party)

Gaming

Settings page	URI
Broadcasting	ms-settings:gaming-broadcasting
Game bar	ms-settings:gaming-gamebar
Game DVR	ms-settings:gaming-gamedvr
Game Mode	ms-settings:gaming-gamemode
Playing a game full screen	ms-settings:quietmomentsgame
TruePlay	ms-settings:gaming-trueplay (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Xbox Networking	ms-settings:gaming-xboxnetworking

Home page

Settings page	URI
Settings home page	ms-settings:

Mixed reality

 Note

These settings are only available if the Mixed Reality Portal app is installed.

Settings page	URI
Audio and speech	ms-settings:holographic-audio
Environment	ms-settings:privacy-holographic-environment
Headset display	ms-settings:holographic-headset
Uninstall	ms-settings:holographic-management

Network & internet

Settings page	URI
Airplane mode	ms-settings:network-airplanemode ms-settings:proximity
Cellular & SIM	ms-settings:network-cellular
Data usage	ms-settings:datausage
Dial-up	ms-settings:network-dialup
DirectAccess	ms-settings:network-directaccess (only available if DirectAccess is enabled)
Ethernet	ms-settings:network-ethernet
Manage known networks	ms-settings:network-wifisettings
Mobile hotspot	ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot
NFC	ms-settings:nfctransactions
Proxy	ms-settings:network-proxy
Status	ms-settings:network-status ms-settings:network
VPN	ms-settings:network-vpn
Wi-Fi	ms-settings:network-wifi (only available if the device has a wifi adapter)
Wi-Fi Calling	ms-settings:network-wificalling (only available if Wi-Fi calling is enabled)

Personalization

Settings page	URI
Background	ms-settings:personalization-background
Choose which folders appear on Start	ms-settings:personalization-start-places
Colors	ms-settings:personalization-colors ms-settings:colors
Glance	ms-settings:personalization-glance (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Lock screen	ms-settings:lockscreen
Navigation bar	ms-settings:personalization-navbar (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Personalization (category)	ms-settings:personalization
Start	ms-settings:personalization-start
Taskbar	ms-settings:taskbar
Themes	ms-settings:themes

Phone

Settings page	URI
Your phone	ms-settings:mobile-devices ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone-direct (Opens Your Phone app)

Privacy

Settings page	URI
Accessory apps	ms-settings:privacy-accessoryapps (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Account info	ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo
Activity history	ms-settings:privacy-activityhistory
Advertising ID	ms-settings:privacy-advertisingid (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
App diagnostics	ms-settings:privacy-appdiagnostics
Automatic file downloads	ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads
Background Apps	ms-settings:privacy-backgroundapps
Calendar	ms-settings:privacy-calendar
Call history	ms-settings:privacy-callhistory
Camera	ms-settings:privacy-webcam
Contacts	ms-settings:privacy-contacts
Documents	ms-settings:privacy-documents
Email	ms-settings:privacy-email
Eye tracker	ms-settings:privacy-eyetracker (requires eyetracker hardware)
Feedback & diagnostics	ms-settings:privacy-feedback
File system	ms-settings:privacy-broadfilesystemaccess
General	ms-settings:privacy-general
Location	ms-settings:privacy-location
Messaging	ms-settings:privacy-messaging
Microphone	ms-settings:privacy-microphone
Motion	ms-settings:privacy-motion
Notifications	ms-settings:privacy-notifications
Other devices	ms-settings:privacy-customdevices
Pictures	ms-settings:privacy-pictures
Phone calls	ms-settings:privacy-phonecalls
Radios	ms-settings:privacy-radios
Speech, inking & typing	ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping
Tasks	ms-settings:privacy-tasks
Videos	ms-settings:privacy-videos
Voice activation	ms-settings:privacy-voiceactivation

Surface Hub

Settings page	URI
Accounts	ms-settings:surfacehub-accounts
Session cleanup	ms-settings:surfacehub-sessioncleanup
Team Conferencing	ms-settings:surfacehub-calling
Team device management	ms-settings:surfacehub-devicemanagenent
Welcome screen	ms-settings:surfacehub-welcome

System

Settings page	URI
About	ms-settings:about
Advanced display settings	ms-settings:display-advanced (only available on devices that support advanced display options)
App volume and device preferences	ms-settings:apps-volume (Added in Windows 10, version 1903)
Battery Saver	ms-settings:batterysaver (only available on devices that have a battery, such as a tablet)
Battery Saver settings	ms-settings:batterysaver-settings (only available on devices that have a battery, such as a tablet)
Battery use	ms-settings:batterysaver-usagedetails (only available on devices that have a battery, such as a tablet)
Clipboard	ms-settings:clipboard
Display	ms-settings:display
Default Save Locations	ms-settings:savelocations
Display	ms-settings:screenrotation
Duplicating my display	ms-settings:quietmomentspresentation
During these hours	ms-settings:quietmomentsscheduled
Encryption	ms-settings:deviceencryption
Focus assist	ms-settings:quiethours ms-settings:quietmomentshome
Graphics Settings	ms-settings:display-advancedgraphics (only available on devices that support advanced graphics options)
Messaging	ms-settings:messaging
Multitasking	ms-settings:multitasking
Night light settings	ms-settings:nightlight
Phone	ms-settings:phone-defaultapps
Projecting to this PC	ms-settings:project
Shared experiences	ms-settings:crossdevice
Tablet mode	ms-settings:tabletmode
Taskbar	ms-settings:taskbar
Notifications & actions	ms-settings:notifications
Remote Desktop	ms-settings:remotedesktop
Phone	ms-settings:phone (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Power & sleep	ms-settings:powersleep
Sound	ms-settings:sound
Storage	ms-settings:storagesense
Storage Sense	ms-settings:storagepolicies

Time and language

Settings page	URI
Date & time	ms-settings:dateandtime
Japan IME settings	ms-settings:regionlanguage-jpnime (available if the Microsoft Japan input method editor is installed)
Language	ms-settings:keyboard ms-settings:regionlanguage ms-settings:regionlanguage-bpmfime ms-settings:regionlanguage-cangjieime ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin-domainlexicon ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin-keyconfig ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin-udp ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-wubi-udp ms-settings:regionlanguage-quickime
Pinyin IME settings	ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin (available if the Microsoft Pinyin input method editor is installed)
Speech	ms-settings:speech
Wubi IME settings	ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-wubi (available if the Microsoft Wubi input method editor is installed)

Update & security

Settings page	URI
Activation	ms-settings:activation
Backup	ms-settings:backup
Delivery Optimization	ms-settings:delivery-optimization
Find My Device	ms-settings:findmydevice
For developers	ms-settings:developers
Recovery	ms-settings:recovery
Troubleshoot	ms-settings:troubleshoot
Windows Security	ms-settings:windowsdefender
Windows Insider Program	ms-settings:windowsinsider (only present if user is enrolled in WIP) ms-settings:windowsinsider-optin
Windows Update	ms-settings:windowsupdate ms-settings:windowsupdate-action
Windows Update-Advanced options	ms-settings:windowsupdate-options
Windows Update-Restart options	ms-settings:windowsupdate-restartoptions
Windows Update-View update history	ms-settings:windowsupdate-history

User Accounts

Settings page	URI
Provisioning	ms-settings:workplace-provisioning (only available if enterprise has deployed a provisioning package)
Provisioning	ms-settings:provisioning (only available on mobile and if the enterprise has deployed a provisioning package)
Windows Anywhere	ms-settings:windowsanywhere (device must be Windows Anywhere-capable)

Reference:

• ms-settings: URI scheme reference