How to Add & Remove Icons in the Quick Settings Panel on Windows 11

Step 1. Open the Quick Settings panel

Click on any of the Internet, Sound or Battery icon on the far right of the Taskbar to open the Quick Settings panel (Action Center).

Alternatively, pressing Windows + A key on your keyboard can also open the panel by using the keyboard shortcuts.

Step 2. Add Action Center icons

• Right-click on an empty area of the Action Center, then select and open Edit quick settings. Besides, clicking on the pencil icon at the bottom-right corner of the Action Center can open it, too.

• Click on "+ Add", and select the icon or icons you want to add. There are a total of 12 Quick Actions on the Action Center of Windows 11, 10 of them are buttons while 2 of them are sliders at the bottom.

• After selecting, they will be added onto the Action Center immediately. Click "√ Done" to save the changes.

Note please: You should add icons which are frequently accessed according to your needs, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Night Light. If you like, you can drag and drop the icon on the Action Center to rearrange them in the order you prefer.

Step 1. Open the Quick Settings panel

Open the Quick Settings panel by clicking the Internet icon on the Taskbar, or by pressing Windows + A key on the keyboard.

Step 2. Remove Action Center icon

• Right-click on an empty area of the Action Center and select Edit quick settings, or simply click the pencil icon at the bottom-right corner to open.

• The panel will display existing icons with a Pin icon on the top-right corner of each. Click or tap the Pin icon of the icon you want to remove.

• The icon will disappear from the panel immediately after selecting. Click "√ Done" to save the changes.

Note please: Limiting the number of the icons helps keep the panel uncluttered and makes it easier to find what you need quickly.