Settings

Settings (known as PC settings in Windows 8 and 8.1) is an application first introduced in Windows 8 and is the successor to the Control Panel. Although the latter is still present and usable, many resources redirect to specific areas of the Settings application. It is the main application used for applying changes to the computer on Windows 10 and Windows 11. It was originally intended as an alternative user interface for the Control Panel on Windows 8.
== History ==
The Settings app was initially introduced in Windows 8 build 7887 as ImmersiveSettings, which had very barebones functionality only having Ease of Access settings. In later builds, it gained more functionality as development progressed. ImmersiveSettings would be renamed to Immersive Control Panel before being renamed to PC Settings.
In Windows 10, a new design was introduced for the app and it was renamed to simply Settings. At this point, Microsoft began to permanently shift most settings from the Control Panel to the Settings app. Later updates would continue to shift many Control Panel applets to Settings alongside with adding new settings to the app.
In Windows 11, the app received a major UI overhaul to align with the design principles of the OS. It also added many new settings to the app and also continues the trend of shifting settings from the Control Panel to the app. 
== Gallery ==
=== Windows 8 ===
File:7887-2024-10-26-20-16-34.png|Settings in Windows 8 build 7887
File:7899 systemsettings.png|Settings in Windows 8 build 7899
File:Windows8-6.2.7950.0-ImmersiveControlPanel.png|Settings in Windows 8 build 7950
File:7973 Immersive Control Panel.png|Settings in Windows 8 build 7973 (fbl_core1_kernel_npc)
File:Windows 8 build 7997 control panel.png|Settings in Windows 8 build 7997
File:8118-pcsettings.png|Settings in Windows 8 build 8118
File:8155-PCSettings.png|PC Settings in Windows 8 build 8155
File:Windows 8 build 8888 Settings.png|PC Settings in Windows 8 
===Windows 8.1===
File:Windows8.1-6.3.9347.0-XAMLPCSettings.png|PC Settings in Windows 8.1 build 9347 (Milestone 1)
File:9364-PCSettings.png|PC Settings in Windows 8.1 build 9364
File:9415fblpartnerout22-pcsettings.png|PC Settings in Windows 8.1 build 9415
File:PCSettingsWin81.png|PC Settings in Windows 8.1 Update 1
===Windows 10===
File:Windows10-6.4.9841-Settings.png|Settings in Windows 10 build 9841
File:Windows10-10.0.9900-Settings.png|Settings in Windows 10 build 9900
File:Settings about 9926.png|About section in Windows 10 build 9926
File:Windows10-10.0.10240-Settings.png|Settings in the original release of Windows 10
File:Windows10-10.0.10240-SettingsDark.png|Ditto, dark mode enabled
File:Windows10-21H2-Settings.png|Settings in Windows 10 November 2021 Update
File:Windows10-21H2-SettingsDark.png|Ditto, dark mode enabled
===Windows 11 ===
File:WinSRV11-22364-rs_fun-SettingsRejuv.png|Settings in Windows Server build 22364 (rs_fun)
File:Windows11-22000.51-Settings.png|Settings in the original release of Windows 11
File:Windows11-22000.51-SettingsDark.png|Ditto, dark mode enabled
File:Windows11-22H2-Settings.webp|Settings in Windows 11 2022 Update
File:Windows11-22H2-SettingsDark.webp|Ditto, dark mode enabled
File:Windows11-24H2-SettingsDark.png|Settings in Windows 11 2024 Update, dark mode enabled
Category:Windows components
Category:Introduced in Windows 8