Windows 10: Change Open Target for Network System Icon in Windows 10

How to: Change Open Target for Network System Icon in Windows 10

How to Change Open Target of Network System Icon in Windows 10


Information By default in Windows 10, when you click/tap on the Network connect to wireless networks from this fly-out.

This tutorial will show you how to change the Network system icon to always open to the default new network fly-out, old Windows 8.1 style network fly-out, or directly to network settings in Settings app for all users in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to change where the network icon opens to.



Note This can be handy if you prefer to have your network icon open to one of the other locations by default instead of the default new network fly-out.


EXAMPLE:

(Default new network fly-out)




(Old Windows 8.1 style network fly-out)




(Network settings in Settings app)






Here's How:

1. In the search box (Windows+S) on your taskbar or Start menu, type regedit, and press Enter to open Registry Editor.

2. If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes.

3. In Registry Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\Settings\Network




4. If you have not already, you will need to first step 3)

5. If you have not already, you will need to second step 3)

6. In the right pane of Network, double click/tap on the ReplaceVan DWORD to modify it. (see screenshot below step 3)

7. Type in the data value in the table below for what you want the Network icon to open to, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
[table][tr][td]Opens [/td] [td]Data Value[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Default network fly-out[/td] [td]0[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Open to Settings (Ethernet) or Wi-Fi Settings[/td] [td]1[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Old Windows 8.1 style network fly-out[/td] [td]2[/td] [/tr] [/table]



8. When finished, close Registry Editor.

9. You can now either restart the computer to apply.




That's it,
Shawn


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