This article explains the steps you can take to add or remove the Quick settings buttons on the panel window in Windows 11.
The Quick Settings panel (battery, network, or volume icon) at the bottom right corner of the Taskbar gives you quick access to settings and features, including Volume, Screen brightness, Night light, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Accessibility, Battery saver, Mobile hotspot, Nearby sharing, Cast, and Project.
You can control devices and other settings directly from the Quick Settings flyout panel without navigating the Settings app.
By default, not all buttons are displayed on the panel. If the flyout window is missing specific buttons, you can add them or remove buttons you don’t use.
Add or remove quick settings flyout buttons.
As described above, not all Quick Settings buttons are displayed in Windows by default. If the flyout panel is missing specific buttons, you can add them or remove buttons you don’t use.
Here’s how to do it.
A typical Quick Settings flyout window should look similar to the image below.
To add or remove individual buttons, use the steps below:
First, open the Quick Settings flyout or press the (Windows key + A) keyboard shortcut.
When Quick Settings opens, Click the Edit quick settings (pencil) button.
Next, click the Add button and select the additional actions button you want to include on the Quick Settings flyout window.
To remove the individual Quick Settings button, click the Unpin button on the settings you want to remove.
You can also rearrange buttons on the panel. To do that, press and hold (or select) any quick settings buttons, then drag them.
When you are done, click the Done button to save your changes.
That should do it!
After editing the Quick Settings flyout, you can disable further editing to prevent changing settings.
Conclusion:
- In this article, you learned how to customize the Quick Settings flyout panel in Windows 11 by adding or removing buttons.
- Following the step-by-step guide, you can easily tailor the Quick Settings panel to your preferences and improve accessibility to frequently used settings and features.
- Feel free to use the information provided and share your feedback or any additional tips in the comments section below.
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