User guideSettings
Settings overview
Find your way around the Settings app and search for any option.
Settings groups every system option into panels. On a phone, panels open full screen; on tablet and desktop the panel list stays visible on the left.
Panels
| Panel | What it controls |
|---|---|
| Network | Wi‑Fi, mobile data, VPN and hotspot |
| Display | Resolution, scaling, night light and multiple monitors |
| Sound | Output and input devices, per-app volume |
| Privacy & Security | App permissions, location, camera and screen lock |
| Accounts | Users, online accounts and sync |
| About | Device information and system updates |
Tip
Start typing anywhere in Settings to search. Searching for
dark jumps straight to the appearance option.Opening Settings from the terminal
abstract-settings display # open a specific panel
abstract-settings --search wifi # open with a searchLast updated Edit this page on GitLab