How to Open Devices and Printers in Windows 11

If you want to see and manage all the devices and printers connected to your Windows 11 PC, there’s a special folder called Devices and Printers. This folder helps you check the status of your devices, add new ones, remove old ones, and change their settings — all in one place.

Windows 11 hides this folder a bit, but don’t worry! Below are simple ways to open the Devices and Printers folder.

Open Devices and Printers Using the Settings App

Follow these easy steps to open Devices and Printers from the Windows Settings:

  1. Open the Settings app:
    • Click the Start button, then click Settings.
    • Or press the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to open Settings quickly.
  2. In Settings, click Bluetooth & devices on the left side.
    Windows 11 Bluetooth and devices settings pageBluetooth & devices page in Windows 11 Settings
  3. On the right, find and click the Devices section to open it.

  4. Devices tile in Windows 11 Settings

    Click the Devices tile

  5. Next, click More devices and printers settings.
    More devices and printers settings option

    Select More devices and printers settings

  6. The Devices and Printers folder will open, showing all your connected devices and printers.
    Devices and Printers folder in Windows 11

    Devices and Printers folder

Open Devices and Printers Using the Run Box

You can also open Devices and Printers quickly using the Run box:

  1. Press Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run box.
  2. Copy and paste this command into the box:
shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}
  1. Press Enter or click OK.
Run app box with command for Devices and Printers
Run box with Devices and Printers command

That’s it! The Devices and Printers folder will open right away.

Summary

  • The Devices and Printers folder lets you see and manage all devices and printers connected to your PC.
  • You can open it from the Windows Settings app under Bluetooth & devices > Devices > More devices and printers settings.
  • Or you can open it faster using the Run box with the command: shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}.

Feel free to try both ways and use whichever is easier for you!

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