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Quick settings

Click the status icons on the taskbar, or press Super+S, to open Quick settings.

Quick settings with tiles and slidersQuick settings with tiles and sliders
Tile Does
Wi-Fi, Wired, Mobile, Tether Turn each connection on or off; the arrow lists networks
VPN Connect to your VPNs
Bluetooth On or off, and your devices
Airplane Mode Turns off every radio
Power Mode Performance, Balanced or Power Saver
Keep Awake Keeps the screen on until turned off, or for 30 minutes, an hour or two hours
Night Light Warmer colours in the evening
Dark Style Switches between light and dark
Do Not Disturb Holds back notification banners
Keyboard Backlight Off, low or high
Auto Rotate Follows how a tablet or convertible is held
Battery The charge and time left; opens Power settings
Screenshot, Settings, Lock Off at first; add them if you like

Tiles for hardware you don’t have stay hidden.

Volume, with a menu to pick the output device, the microphone, and brightness. With several displays that can change brightness, including external monitors over DDC/CI, a menu sets each one.

  • Drag a tile to move it.
  • Right-click a tile to open its settings or remove it.
  • Right-click empty space to add removed tiles back, or reset the layout.

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