No option to open Device and Printers in control panel in Windows 11 22h2

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Anonymous
2022-10-06T16:29:13+00:00

In previous versions of windows 11 and windows 10, I was able to access the devices and printers options from control panel instead of settings. Now the devices and printers from control panel opens the settings, which lack some options, especially the option to turn on or off handsfree telephony for Bluetooth devices. Is there anyway to access this option in windows 11 22h2?

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Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2022-10-06T16:38:35+00:00

Hi there,

In Windows 11 22H2 and higher, the old Devices and Printers interface can still be accessed by running the following command from the Run dialog.

  • shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}

For other methods to open the classic Devices and Printers applet, see:

Optionally, you can add "Devices and Printers (Classic)" to the Control Panel.

Download devices-and-printers-classic-cpl.reg and apply the REG file.

You'll see the following option in the Control Panel.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-25T20:26:57+00:00

    OUTSTANDING!!! THANK YOU.

    The Win11 is WAY too inefficient, AND bloated for many of the things I do...
    As I have to see the status of multiple printers at one time, and the old interface is WAY more efficient for this purpose,
    and the printmgmt MSC takes too long to load.

    Win11 new interface takes way too much time to open multiple printer properties, and get them up efficiently.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-31T06:37:22+00:00

    Another option via batch file:

    1. Open Notepad
    2. Enter the following lines

    @echo off

    c:\windows\explorer.exe shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}

    exit

    1. Save the file as DevicesPrintersWindow.bat
    2. Double-Click the file
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  3. Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-05-23T22:29:34+00:00

    You can create a shortcut with the following command line:

    c:\windows\explorer.exe shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}

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