Windows Mobility Center

Windows Mobility Center is a component of Microsoft Windows. It serves as a quick way to adjust frequent parameters on laptops such as brightness, volume, or the power state.
==History==
Windows Mobility Center was introduced in Windows Vista build 5231 as a basic application that could be launched from Control Panel. It contained multiple tiles, each one showing different mobility parameters such as display connections and brightness, speaker volume, battery status, and presentation options. It was also open to customization, so that OEMs could add their own tiles, which would all appear under a "Customized by" heading. Individual developers could create their own tiles as well.https://www.istartedsomething.com/20071221/extending-mobility-center-tile/
After the RTM of Vista was released, there were no major changes to both the interface and functionality, being the only notable the removal of a wireless connection tile in Windows 8.
Mobility Center is a window with special transparency, meaning that Aero glass effects would cover it entirely when used. Otherwise, a blank background with a small blue fading on the upper side below the border. After Aero's removal in Windows 8, accent colors replaced full transparency as those covering the window when enabled.
==Location==
*In Control Panel's Hardware and Sound category or on the link contained in Classic Views.
*Through the keyboard shortcut.
**Starting with Windows 8, this hotkey will launch the Quick Link/Power User Menu. When it appears, click the second link from top to bottom on the list to open the app.
*By typing mblctr.exe in Run.
*By right clicking the Power icon on the taskbar's notification area and selecting Windows Mobility Center.
===Enabling it on desktop computers===
If a desktop computer user attempts to launch Mobility Center via any of these methods, a warning will pop up saying "Windows Mobility Center is available only on laptops" and blocking access to the app, as it is required that the computer has a battery for it to properly launch. However, it is possible to bypass this warning and manage to open the app by either plugging an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or merging the following to the registry:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Ignores the battery verification
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MobilePC\AdaptableSettings]
"SkipBatteryCheck"=dword:00000001
; Allows the app to launch properly
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MobilePC\MobilityCenter]
"RunOnDesktop"=dword:00000001
==Default tiles==
Tile 	Function 	Icon tap action 	Notes
Battery Status 	View the battery percentage and change the power plan 	Open Power Options 	May have 0% remaining or No battery present banners in desktop computers
Brightness 	Temporarily change the display brightness 	Open Power Options 	Not present in displays that don't support brightness adjustment
External Display 	View the status of display connections 	Open Display Settings (Vista and 10)Open Screen Resolution (7 and 8)	Screen detection via the Connect display button is done directly from the app until Windows 8, where the Second screen flyout is opened instead.
Presentation Settings	Turn on or off Presentation Mode 	Open Presentation Settings 	Not present in Home SKUs
Screen Orientation 	View the current display's orientation and change it 	Open Tablet PC Settings 	Only available in Tablet PCs that support multiple display orientations
Sync Center 	View the status of Sync Center partnerships 	Open Sync Center 	
Volume 	Adjust or mute the speaker's volume 	Open Sounds applet 	
Wireless Network 	Turn on or off Wi-Fi connection support and view its status	Open Network and Sharing Center 	Only available in laptops with Wi-Fi network adapters. Removed in Windows 8
==Gallery==
File:Vista5231 MobilityCenter.png|Windows Vista build 5231
File:Vista5259 MobilityCenter.png|Windows Vista build 5259
File:Vista5384.4 Mobility.png|Windows Vista build 5384.4
File:VistaRTM MobilityCenter Basic.png|Windows Vista (Basic)
File:VistaRTM MobilityCenter.png|Windows Vista (Aero)
File:Win7RTM MobilityCenter.png|Windows 7
File:8 Mobility Center.png|Windows 8
File:20H2 MobilityCenter.png|Windows 10
==References==
Category:Windows components
Category:Applications
Category:Introduced in Windows Vista