How to Add, Remove or Reset Quick Settings in Windows 11

With Windows 11‘s Quick Settings, users can easily manage common PC settings like adjusting the Volume, Brightness, Bluetooth, WiFi, Focus Settings, Accessibility Settings, and more. Although Quick Settings is of great use, it’s troubling many Windows users.

Some users have reported missing the Pencil icon to edit the Quick Settings options. Also, many have claimed that Windows 11 Quick Settings is not opening at all. So, if you also face issues related to Quick Settings on Windows 11, here’s what you need to do.

Add/Remove Quick Settings options on Windows 11

If you want to add new options to the Quick Settings on Windows 11, follow this guide.

1. First, open the Quick Settings panel on Windows 11. You can press the Windows + A key to open the panel.

2. At the bottom, click on the edit quick settings button (Pencil icon).

3. Next, click the + Add button to add new functions to the Quick Settings.

4. To remove a feature, click on the unpin option at the top of each feature.

This is how you can add/remove new features in Windows 11 Quick Settings.

Fix the Pencil Icon Missing in Windows 11 Quick Settings

As mentioned earlier in the post, many users have claimed that the Pencil button does not appear in the Quick Settings panel. If facing the same problem, you must delete a Registry key. Here are the steps to follow.

1. Press the Windows Key + R button to open the RUN dialog box. On the RUN dialog box, type in Regedit and hit the Enter button.

2. This will open the Registry Editor. Here, you need to browse the given path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelQuick ActionsControl CenterUnpinned

3. On the right panel, right-click on the Microsoft.QuickAction.Edit and select the Delete option.

After deleting the key, restart your computer. After the restart, the Pencil button in Windows 11 quick settings should be visible again.

Reset Windows 11 Quick Settings

If you are still having issues with Quick Settings, you need to reset the feature. Here’s how to do that in Windows 11.

1. First, open a Notepad on your Windows 11 computer.

2. On the Notepad, enter the following lines.

REG DELETE "HKCUControl PanelQuick Actions" /F taskkill /f /im explorer.exe start explorer.exe

3. Click on the File option and select the Save As option.

4. On the Save as type box, save the file with a name and append the .bat file extension. For example, ResetQuickSettings.bat.

5. To reset Quick settings, right-click on the batch file and select the Run as Administrator option.

Also Read: How to Get Help in Windows 11

Quick Settings in Windows 11 is a great feature, and if you are facing issues, you need to follow these methods. I hope this article helped you! Please share it with your friends also. If you have any doubts, let us know in the comment box below.