Despite all their best efforts to marginalize the Windows 11 Control Panel, it’s still a vital tool for troubleshooting. We show you how to add direct access to your desktop.

If you're looking for a quick way to get to the Control Panel in Windows 11, here's how to add it to the context menu.

You can add Control Panel to File Explorer This PC, for easy access, by editing the registry or using Ultimate Windows Tweaker or System Folders Customizer.

But there’s an even easier way: You can also add a link to the Control Panel in the context menu of the Windows desktop.