Windows Control Panel set for deprecation
Microsoft is deprecating the Windows Control Panel, encouraging users to transition to the enhanced Settings app, which will become the primary interface for system configuration, though some settings remain untransferred.
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Microsoft has announced the deprecation of the Windows Control Panel, transitioning users to the Settings app, which has been gradually enhanced since its introduction in Windows 8. The Control Panel, a staple since Windows 1.0, will remain available for compatibility but is no longer the primary interface for system configuration. Users are encouraged to utilize the Settings app, which has incorporated many features over time, although not all settings have been migrated from the Control Panel. The announcement was made in a support document detailing system configuration tools for Windows 10 and Windows 11. While the Control Panel will still function for certain legacy settings and third-party applications, its role is diminishing as Microsoft continues to streamline user experience through the Settings app. The company has not provided a specific timeline for the complete removal of the Control Panel, but the direction is clear, signaling a shift towards a more modern interface. Administrators and users who still rely on the Control Panel are advised to begin transitioning to the Settings app.
- Microsoft is deprecating the Windows Control Panel in favor of the Settings app.
- The Control Panel will remain available for compatibility but is not the primary interface anymore.
- The Settings app has been improved over time, but not all Control Panel settings have been migrated.
- Microsoft has not specified a timeline for the complete removal of the Control Panel.
- Users and administrators are encouraged to transition to the Settings app for system configuration.
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14 commentsSeriously.... remove the shortcut if you think it confuses end users, but leave the the ability to do e.g. Win-R + appwiz.cpl and everyone would be happy with the way forward.
I'm sure the reason, below all the superficial excuses, boils down to "Because Apple does it". Sigh.
they have said they are going to depreciate the control panel for at least 7 years and it still isnt done. I dont understand how a company this size moves to slow in implementing what seems to be fairly straight forward things
You'll be missed Panel.
Yeah, right, some. Though Control Panel is not a shining example of structured layout of available options, at least they're there.
It’s quite clear to me that the control panel desperately needs to go.
And if you don’t like the Settings app now, realize that it can, has, and will change at a more rapid pace than control panel because Microsoft can actually work on it at a reasonable velocity rather than being stuck with the legacy technology that’s difficult for them to work with internally.
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