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How To Open Personalization Window In Windows 10

Last Updated on November 17, 2019 by admin 6 Comments

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UPDATE: These methods don’t work in version 1703 and later versions of Windows 10. Refer to our how to get back the classic Personalization window back in Windows 10 guide for the updated method.

In Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1, when you right-click on the desktop and click Personalize option, the Personalization window would launch with options to change the theme, wallpaper, screen saver, sound scheme, and window border color. It addition to these options, it was possible to quickly navigate to other areas of the Control Panel to change mouse pointer, change desktop icons, and Ease of Access Center right from the Personalization window.

However, in Windows 10, Microsoft wants users to use the updated and redesigned Settings app to personalize the operating system. As you have likely discovered by now, the Settings app is nothing but the touch-friendly version of the Control Panel and offers easy access to all settings and options.

Open personalization panel Windows 10

In Windows 10, when you click or tap the Personalize option in the desktop context menu (right-click menu), you will get the Personalization section of the Settings app instead of the classic Personalization window.

While the Personalization section of the Settings app allows you to change the desktop background, taskbar and Start color, and lock screen background, long-time desktop users are missing the classic Personalization window. That said, the new Personalization section of the Settings app is perfect for touch users.

Open personalization panel Windows 10 step2

Although the classic Personalization window doesn’t open when you right-click on the desktop and click Personalize option, the classic Personalization panel or window is still present in Windows 10 but it no longer includes options to access color and appearance window, screen saver and sound scheme settings.

The classic Personalization window or panel can be opened in Windows 10 by following the directions mentioned in one of the methods mentioned below.

NOTE: We are pretty sure that developers will soon come up with a solution to add the classic Personalization window to Windows 10.

Method 1 of 4

Open Windows 7/8 like Personalization window in Windows 10

Step 1: In the Start/taskbar search box, type Personalize and then press Enter key to open the classic Personalization window.

Method 2 of 4

Another easy way to open the classic Personalization window in Windows 10

Step 1: First open the Run command box with the help of Windows + R keys.

Open personalization panel Windows 10 method 2

Step 2: In the Run command box, type Control Desktop, and then press Enter key to open the classic Personalization window.

Method 3 of 4

Open classic Personalization window

Step 1: Right-click on desktop, click Personalize option to open the Personalization section of the Settings app.

Open personalization panel Windows 10 step1

open personalization panel Windows 10

Step 2: On the left pane, click Themes to see Themes and Related settings.

Step 3: Finally, click the Classic theme settings link to open the classic Personalization window.

Open personalization panel Windows 10 method 3

Method 4 of 4

Launch classic Personalization window in Windows 10

Step 1: Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys.

Step 2: In the Run command box, type Control and then press Enter key to open Control Panel.

Open personalization panel Windows 10 method 4

Step 3: Click the small down-arrow icon next to View by (see below picture), and change to the view to small icons.

Open personalization panel Windows 10 method 42

Step 4: Finally, locate the applet named Personalization and click the same to open the old Personalization window.

Open personalization panel Windows 10 method 41

How do you like the new Personalization section of the Settings app? Do you prefer the classic Personalization window over the new offered in under Settings app? Let us know in the comments.

Filed Under: Windows 10 Tagged: Customize Windows 10

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Comments

  1. cake says

    August 4, 2020 at 9:29 am

    shell{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalizationpage works

  2. Noel says

    November 27, 2018 at 6:33 am

    Without downloading anything, open “run” and paste:

    shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\pageColorization

    You will get a more sophisticated personalization window

  3. a_daooo says

    May 9, 2018 at 5:54 am

    its 2018 and freaking Microsoft got rid of the classic personalization, so this didn’t work at all

  4. Michael Hollingsworth says

    January 7, 2018 at 8:38 pm

    I followed all the instructions above an NONE OF THEM WORKED. In Control Panel, “Personalization” does not present itself ANYWHERE.

    NO, this was not helpful AT ALL!!!

  5. shawn says

    December 30, 2016 at 2:59 am

    I found this out by browsing too & yes it is very helpful thank you.

  6. Marc says

    May 24, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    [Offtopic] is there a subscription feature for intowindows.com?

    Found you by accident and love browsing here. So far I am at page 8….

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