8 Ways To Open Device Manager In Windows 11

The Device Manager in Windows 11 is used to view all installed hardware components. The same can also be used to install, uninstall, and reinstall device drivers.

The following are the eight easy ways to open the Device Manager in Windows 11.

Method 1 of 8

Open Device Manager using the search in Windows 11

Step 1: Type Device Manager in the Start menu or taskbar search field and then press the Enter key to open the Device Manager window.

Method 2 of 8

Open Device Manager via a run command in Windows 11

Step 1: Open the Run command dialog box using the search (type Run and then hit Enter) or Windows logo + R keyboard shortcut.

Step 2: Type devmgmt.msc and then hit the Enter key to open the Device Manager.

Method 3 of 8

Open Device Manager from the Settings app in Windows 11

Step 1: Open the Settings app, if it is not already open. Note that you can open any page of the Settings app and need not to be at the home page.

Step 2: In the Settings app’s search field, type Device Manager and then press the Enter key to open Device Manager.

Method 4 of 8

Open Device Manager from the Control Panel in Windows 11

Step 1: Open the Control Panel using the search or any other method.

Step 2: Change the Control Panel’s view to small icons, as shown in the picture below.

Step 3: Click Device Manager to open it.

Method 5 of 8

Open Device Manager from any folder or File Explorer in Windows 11

Step 1: Type devmgmt.msc in the File Explorer address bar to launch the Device Manager window.

Method 6 of 8

Launch Device Manager from the Task Manager in Windows 11

Step 1: Open the Task Manager, if it is not already open.

Step 2: Click the Run new task button.

Step 3: Type devmgmt.msc and then press the Enter key to open Device Manager.

Method 7 of 8

Launch Device Manager via the power user menu in Windows 11

Step 1: Right-click the Windows logo button on the taskbar to open the power user menu.

Step 2: Click Device Manager to open it.

Method 8 of 8

Launch Device Manager via Command Prompt or PowerShell in Windows 11

Step 1: Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell using the search.

Step 2: At the Command Prompt or PowerShell window, type devmgmt.msc and then hit the Enter key to open the Device Manager window.