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    Create Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10

    How to Create a Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10
    Published by Category: Customization
    16 Aug 2021
    Designer Media Ltd

    How to Create a Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10

    information   Information
    Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet and network connections.

    This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Wi-Fi Settings shortcut that opens directly to Wi-Fi in the Settings app in Windows 10.


    CONTENTS:


    EXAMPLE: Wi-Fi in Settings
    Create Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10-wi-fi_settings.jpg






    OPTION ONE

    To Download a Wi-Fi Settings Shortcut


    1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .zip file below.

    Wi-Fi_Settings_shortcut.zip

    Download

    2. Save the .zip file to your desktop.

    3. Unblock the .zip file..

    4. Open the .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) the shortcut to your desktop.

    5. If you like, you can Pin to Taskbar, Pin to Start, add to All apps, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    6. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you like.





    OPTION TWO

    To Manually Create a Wi-Fi Settings Shortcut


    1. Right click or press and hold on an empty area on your desktop, and click/tap on New and Shortcut.

    2. Copy and paste the location below into the location area, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)

    %windir%\explorer.exe ms-settings:network-wifi

    Create Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10-shortcut-1.png

    3. Type Wi-Fi Settings for the name, and click/tap on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)
    NOTE: You could name this shortcut anything you would like though.

    Create Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10-shortcut-2.png

    4. Right click or press and hold on the new Wi-Fi Settings shortcut, and click/tap on Properties.

    5. Click/tap on the Shortcut tab, then click/tap on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)

    Create Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10-shortcut3.jpg

    6. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", copy and paste the location below, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

    %windir%\System32\imageres.dll

    Create Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10-shortcut-4.png

    7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)
    NOTE: You could use any icon that you would like instead though.

    8. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below step 5)

    9. If you like, you can Pin to Taskbar, Pin to Start, add to All apps, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.


    That's it,
    Shawn






  1. Posts : 52
    Windows 10 PRO x64
       #1

    Hello Brink,

    I am searching to find a shortcut for the WiFi status. Do you know how can I do it?

    Create Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10-wifi-status.jpg

    Thank you!
    Entropy
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  2. Posts : 68,667
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Hello @Entropy, :)

    You can right click on your WiFi network connection, click on "Create shortcut", and click on "Yes" when prompted to create it on your desktop.

    Local Area Connection Status - Create Shortcut - Windows 7 Help Forums
    Last edited by Brink; 29 Jul 2017 at 21:05. Reason: added tutorial link for more info
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  3. Posts : 52
    Windows 10 PRO x64
       #3

    Thank you Brink. Brilliant for once again!
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  4. Posts : 68,667
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #4

    You're most welcome. :)
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  5. Posts : 4
    win 10 8 7 XP and still plenty of DOS
       #5

    the above all work fine - but i am looking for something more simple: a shortcut to open the wlan connections available, the same screen that opens if i click on the antenna symbol it he task bar - the blue one with the options of WLAN / Airplane mode / Hotspot on the bottom - win10 (remember, ''There are no dumb questions ... '' - greets - heinz
    Last edited by heinz57; 21 Apr 2023 at 10:28. Reason: additions
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  6. Posts : 68,667
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #6

    heinz57 said:
    the above all work fine - but i am looking for something more simple: a shortcut to open the wlan connections available, the same screen that opens if i click on the antenna symbol it he task bar - the blue one with the options of WLAN / Airplane mode / Hotspot on the bottom - win10 (remember, ''There are no dumb questions ... '' - greets - heinz
    Hello, and welcome.

    I believe you are wanting this one below.

    Create Available Networks shortcut in Windows 10
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  7. Posts : 4
    win 10 8 7 XP and still plenty of DOS
       #7

    hello brink and the team - many thanks. i had this info before, and it did NOT work - was leading to
    a related, but different page.

    your version has both the correct words '' %windir%\explorer.exe ms-availablenetworks: '' in the batch
    file as well as in your text, and the incorrect one in the picture just below, the same words, but the
    '' %windir%\ '' part missing !!! assume this might have been from an older WIN-version?

    anyhow - addded the %windir%\ - and frustration gone!

    life can be so simple ... heinz
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  8. Posts : 68,667
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #8

    heinz57 said:
    hello brink and the team - many thanks. i had this info before, and it did NOT work - was leading to
    a related, but different page.

    your version has both the correct words '' %windir%\explorer.exe ms-availablenetworks: '' in the batch
    file as well as in your text, and the incorrect one in the picture just below, the same words, but the
    '' %windir%\ '' part missing !!! assume this might have been from an older WIN-version?

    anyhow - addded the %windir%\ - and frustration gone!

    life can be so simple ... heinz
    Great news.
      My Computers


  9. Posts : 4
    win 10 8 7 XP and still plenty of DOS
       #9

    yep, with your help - hope also others might be able to us it now. greets - heinz -
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