Change Open Target for Network System Icon in Windows 10  

    Change Open Target for Network System Icon in Windows 10

    Change Open Target for Network System Icon in Windows 10

    How to Change Open Target of Network System Icon in Windows 10
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    29 Oct 2020
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    How to Change Open Target of Network System Icon in Windows 10


    By default in Windows 10, when you click/tap on the Network system icon from the taskbar notification area, it will open to new network fly-out UX for quick access to your network settings and quick actions. You’ll be able to easily connect to wireless networks from this fly-out.

    This tutorial will show you how to change the Network system icon to always open to the default new network fly-out, old Windows 8.1 style network fly-out, or directly to network settings in Settings app for all users in Windows 10.


    You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to change where the network icon opens to.

    This can be handy if you prefer to have your network icon open to one of the other locations by default instead of the default new network fly-out.


    EXAMPLE:

    (Default new network fly-out)
    Change Open Target for Network System Icon in Windows 10-default_network_fly-out.png

    (Old Windows 8.1 style network fly-out)
    Change Open Target for Network System Icon in Windows 10-old_network_fly-out.png

    (Network settings in Settings app)
    Change Open Target for Network System Icon in Windows 10-settings.jpg



    Here's How:

    1 In the search box (Windows+S) on your taskbar or Start menu, type regedit, and press Enter to open Registry Editor.

    2 If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes.

    3 In Registry Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\Settings\Network

    Change Open Target for Network System Icon in Windows 10-change_network_open_target_registry-1.png

    4 If you have not already, you will need to first change the owner of the Network registry key in the left pane to be the Administrators group. (see screenshot below step 3)

    5 If you have not already, you will need to second set permissions of the Network registry key in the left pane to "Allow" the Administrators group "Full control". (see screenshot below step 3)

    6 In the right pane of Network, double click/tap on the ReplaceVan DWORD to modify it. (see screenshot below step 3)

    7 Type in the data value in the table below for what you want the Network icon to open to, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

    Opens Data Value
    Default network fly-out 0
    Open to Settings (Ethernet) or Wi-Fi Settings 1
    Old Windows 8.1 style network fly-out 2
    Change Open Target for Network System Icon in Windows 10-change_network_open_target_registry-2.png

    8 When finished, close Registry Editor.

    9 You can now either restart explorer process, sign out and sign in of Windows, or restart the computer to apply.


    That's it,
    Shawn






  1. Posts : 209
    Windows 10 pro x64
       #1

    Hi Brink. I try it at my system (20H2) and it not works. I guess it not works at 20H2 version.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 68,652
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Hello @bug locker,

    I just tested on Windows 10 build 20241, and it's still working for me.

    Did you do either option in step 9 to apply?
      My Computers


  3. Posts : 209
    Windows 10 pro x64
       #3

    Brink said:
    Hello @bug locker,

    I just tested on Windows 10 build 20241, and it's still working for me.

    Did you do either option in step 9 to apply?
    Yes. And still not works. Thanks.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 68,652
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #4

    bug locker said:
    Yes. And still not works. Thanks.
    Hopefully it will for you in the next update.
      My Computers


 

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