How to Access Devices and Printers in Windows 11

This article explains how to open the Devices and Printers folder in Windows 11.

Why You Need the Devices and Printers Folder

The Devices and Printers folder in Windows is a central place where you can see all the devices and printers connected to your computer. It gives you an easy way to manage and fix problems with your devices.

From this folder, you can check on your devices. You can see their status, properties, and what options are available. You can also add new devices and printers, remove old ones, and change their settings.

This feature exists in Windows 11. But it’s not easy to find. Below are the steps to get to the Devices and Printers folder in Windows 11.

What Happens: When you try to open Devices and Printers from the Control Panel in Windows 11, it opens Settings > Bluetooth & devices instead.

Method 1: Open Devices and Printers from the Settings App

Here’s how to open the Devices and Printers folder in Windows 11.

1. Open the Windows Settings app. Click the Start menu and select Settings. Or press Windows key + I to launch the Settings app.
2. When the Settings app opens, click Bluetooth & devices on the left side.
   
   

   

   
   
3. On the right side, select the Devices tile to expand it.
   
   

   

   
   
4. Next, select the More devices and printers settings tile to expand it.
   
   

   

   
   
5. This will open the Devices and Printers folder.
   
   

   

   
   

Method 2: Open Devices and Printers Using the Run App

You can also open the Devices and Printers folder using a command in the Run app box.

1. Open the Run app by pressing Win+R.
2. Copy and paste this command in the box and press Enter:
   
   shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}
   
   

   

   
   
3. The Devices and Printers folder will open right away.

Summary

The Devices and Printers folder in Windows 11 is a central place to manage and fix problems with connected devices and printers. It contains device information that you can use to add new devices and printers, remove old ones, and change their settings.

You have two ways to open it:

• Go through the Windows Settings app. Navigate to Bluetooth & devices, select Devices, then select More Devices and Printers settings.
• Use the Run app. Press Win+R, paste the shell command, and press Enter.

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