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Easy Fix: Settings Icon is missing in Start Menu Windows 10
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft’s Windows 10 is the most recent version of the operating system. This operating system includes a slew of features and apps, such as dark mode, Cortana integration, and a default browser, Microsoft Edge.
Windows 10has a completely refined user interface that users enjoy. One of the most significant differences between Windows 10 and previous versions of Windows is the addition of a Settings App.
This Settings App is also known as the new Control Panel in Windows 10 because it contains the majority of the options and settings found in the native Control Panel.
There are lots of ways to access the Settings app in Windows 10:
However, most users prefer to open the Settings app from the Start menu. The issue now is that many users are reporting that the Settings app is missing from the Start menu in Windows 10.
It’s possible that this is happening because you accidentally set the Windows 10 operating system to hide the Settings app icon from the Start menu.
Is the Settings icon missing from your Windows 10 Start Menu? No worries, in this article you will learn how to restore it to the Start menu.
What to do when the Settings Icon is missing in Start Menu in Windows 10?
1. Restore the Missing Settings
By using the above method you can also add documents, file explorer, downloads, music, pictures, network, and homegroup to Windows 10 Start Menu.
2. Use the Windows troubleshooter
If the method discussed above does not work for you, you can utilize Microsoft’s troubleshooter to detect and resolve the Settings not appearing in the Start Menu issue.
We hope you find the above-mentioned method useful and that you are successful in restoring the missing Settings icon to the Windows 10 Start Menu.
If you have any difficulties doing this or have any questions about it, please leave them in the comments section. We would be delighted to assist you.
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
