Microsoft Confirms Gradual Transition from Control Panel to Settings App in Windows

Microsoft Control Panel to Settings App in Windows – (image source: uwinpc.com)

The talk of removing the Control Panel, which is used the most by Windows users, is still in the air. But Microsoft certainly keeps bringing new features to Windows 11. Whether it is the new beta KB5041876 or why not make changes in the new apps?

Windows or Tech Users: Recently, some have given opinions that the Control Panel may end soon. In the coming time, the new Settings app will replace the old Control Panel.

Microsoft said on the Removal of Control Panel

On this, Microsoft says that it is not going to make the Control Panel disappear. But it will gradually keep transferring the features from here. So that the Settings app can be made even more modern.

They are trying to make things even more easy through Settings. In the coming time, the features of the Control Panel can be made customizable, which will give us a better look.

There is no time limit given for this new change that it will remove the Control Panel and all users will have to use the new Settings app. You first started seeing this Settings app from Windows 8.

Windows 11 Settings App – (image source: uwinpc.com)

Microsoft Should Do this to Use the New Settings app

In the coming few months and years, we can see important changes in the Microsoft Settings app:

• You will gradually see more Control Panel features in the Settings app. You will realize it yourself by continuously using the Settings app.

• Advanced users and IT professionals may face more problems than casual users. Because it may take time for them to find and change some deep, dull settings.

• Microsoft may aggressively promote the new Settings app to all Windows 11 users, prompting you to use it.

• The company may introduce new features specifically for the new Settings app to encourage the switch.

• You will see the Control Panel on the Windows version. The new update is going to be more dependent on Windows users.

• We may see better search capability on this Settings app. Which is going to make things easier.

Microsoft will make many changes in the coming time. Be it WordPad app, Paint app? Microsoft has said goodbye to all of these. It is possible that in the coming time, we may have to say goodbye to the Control Panel as well.