Windows 10: Why cant I see the Parental Controls button in the hidden icons panel

Hi there, I am a kid who likes to game a lot on steam, so I have to watch my parental controls family safety app on my computer, in case I lose any important stuff by logging me out. Today I asked my mom for more time about 10 min ago and I tabbed out of my game, I couldn't find it where it use to be hidden icons , I don't know the specific website for Family safety and could someone help me? Also it seems as half the time it does not go through and I end up being locked out, please help

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windows 10 control panel

Hello,

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and providing us with the detailed description about the issue.

As per the description, I understand that you want to know how to access the control panel in Windows 10?

I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

I would suggest you to try the following steps to open the Control Panel in the system.

Step 1: Opening Control Panel in Windows 10.

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  Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys (Windows + R).
  
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  In the Run dialog box, type
  Control and then press Enter key to open the classic Control Panel.
  

Step 2: Access Control Panel in Windows 10 from desktop.

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  Right-click on the Start button (Windows logo button at the bottom-left corner of the desktop) and then click Control Panel to open the same.
  

Step 3: Launch Control Panel using search.

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  Open Start menu or screen.
  
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  In the search box, enter Control Panel and then press Enter key to open the same.
  

Note: You can quickly access the search with the help of Windows + C hotkey.

Step 4: Create Control Panel shortcut on desktop.

• Right-click on desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
• In Type the location of the item box, type the following path.

explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder

• Click Next button.
• In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Control Panel, and click Finish button. You can now double-click on the Control Panel icon on the desktop to quickly launch the same.

Step 5: Pin Control Panel to Start or taskbar.

• 
  In the Start search box, type Control Panel.
  
• 
  When you see search results, right-click on Control Panel entry and then click Pin to Start to pin it to the Start menu or screen.
  

Note: Clicking Pin to taskbar will pin the Control Panel to taskbar.

I hope this information is helpful.

Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

windows 10 control panel

Step 2 does not work at all. Anything from File Explorer and above does not launch at all.

 

Control Panel Icons in Win10

If you change it to small icons just once then it should retain that setting as its default.

The Registry change you mention was suggested by @RickC in
Reg file to set CP to Small icons - RickC - TenForumsTutorials

And using this shortcut to open Control panel should also do the trick.
Control Panel Icons View Shortcut - SevenForumsTutorials

Best of luck,
Denis