Hi,

I wonder if there is a way to turn on/off certain Quick Actions icons in the Action Center via the registry, instead of doing it manually as described above.

Before asking here I've wandered through some posts and searched the internet. I've noticed these keys:

1/

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ActionCenter\Quick Actions\

Here's a list of names of all the Quick Actions.

2/

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ActionCenter\Quick Actions\UnpinnedByDefault

Here's a list of names of Quick Actions that should be Unpinned by default. If I add some here (based on the names in the list described above) and reboot it doesn't seem to work.

3/

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell\ActionCenter\Quick Actions

The value PinnedQuickActionSlotCount here is set at 4, which is the amount of Quick Actions seen by default without expanding the view in the Action Center. I don't need to change this one so I haven't tried it.

4/

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Quick Actions\Pinned

There seems to be a numbered list here of Pinned Quick Actions. The names are the same as in the list I mentioned in (1/). However if I remove some values here it also doesn't have effect (even after a reboot).

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Conclusion: I haven't found a thing that actually worked. Did anyone figure this out already?

Thanks,
Otium

Hello @otium

"I wonder if there is a way to turn on/off certain Quick Actions icons in the Action Center via the registry, instead of doing it manually as described above."

Thanks to your post. I found it. it's located in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Quick Actions\Pinned. Delete and renumber those via GPO and you get what you're looking for.

Old thread but still vital and I thank the moderator for not blocking it.
What refrained me from installing Windows 10 is the professional ability of Microsoft engineers to change the way Windows was, to move settings, to hide them and to waste people's time.

I installed the latest Windows 10 on my laptop and I love the Airplane mode app icon since I use it a lot.
Now I installed Windows 10 on my desktop but, in the notification area there are only 9 icons and it doesn't allow to add more icons.
I can edit and remove one icon but the page only allows me to reinstate the one that I just removed.
I can't find the Airplane function anywhere in action area panel nor in the system settings as well as there is nothing in the network settings!
I read plenty of dumb and useless moderator answers on Microsoft forums (as usual) and none addressed the issue.
I assume that these guys think of Airplane mode on a laptop so what about the desktop, how can I disconnect internet with a "click" instead of wandering in the deep roots of the OS and internet?

Brink said:

Hello,

Unfortunately, the "Airplane Mode" quick action button is only available if your device has a wireless connection like Wi-Fi. It wouldn't affect an ethernet connection.

Which sounds right but the function is still very useful for any kind of connection if I need to switch it off.

If it may help for something else, you could use an Airplane mode shortcut below.

It doesn't work, but let's start with my Windows version because Microsoft loves to mess around with settings and functions at each upgrade so even their own tutorials and answers on their own forums are useless.
Windows 10 Pro 22H2.
Option one: the function wireless is missing from the network settings.
Option two: it doesn't work, I open the shortcut and it opens the settings menu.
I also created a shortcut to the Ethernet icon but it's a hit & miss.
In Windows 7 it was much easier and straightforward.