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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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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.
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.
Hello Chandravo,
In addition to Ramesh's post, you can add "Devices and Printers" to the navigation pane of File Explorer below to help make it easy to access as needed.
this was very helpful -- i reduced the clicks for next time (and the need to rely on my memory) by clicking the 3 dots at the top of the page and then selecting Pin to Quick Access.
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.
Cannot agree more. It is very frustrating to see good features disappear without any warning. Another good example is the Microsoft Equation Editor 3.0, now replaced by a childish program that offers all math equations in an elementary school textbook and nothing more. Thanks for sharing my complaint.
