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Opening Settings and Keys

Apps and scripts can open Settings and Keys at a specific page with a link, through xdg-open, a portal or a launcher. If the app is already open, the link switches its window to that page.

Link Opens
kestrel-settings:<page> A page: network, bluetooth, display, sound, power, input, appearance, desktop, notifications, accessibility, apps, privacy, security, accounts, language, system
kestrel-settings:network/wifi Wi-Fi
kestrel-settings:network/ethernet Ethernet
kestrel-settings:network/vpn VPN
kestrel-settings:network/proxy Proxy
kestrel-settings:input/shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts
kestrel-settings:input/dictation Dictation
kestrel-settings:appearance/fonts All fonts
kestrel-settings:appearance/cursors Cursor themes
kestrel-settings:security/protections Protections such as Secure Boot and USB protection
kestrel-settings:security/encryption Device encryption
kestrel-settings:security/keyring Passwords and keys
kestrel-settings:accounts/login The login screen
kestrel-settings:accounts/add Adding an account
kestrel-settings:system/about About this computer

A link to a page for missing hardware, such as Bluetooth without an adapter, explains that instead.

Link Opens
kestrel-keys: Keys
kestrel-keys:layout/new?from=de%2Bnodeadkeys A new layout starting from the given one
kestrel-keys:layout/<name> One of your layouts
kestrel-keys:view/<layout> Any layout, read-only, such as kestrel-keys:view/us%2Bintl
kestrel-keys:method/new A new input method
kestrel-keys:method/<name> One of your input methods