Microsoft recently created a buzz by revealing plans to phase out the traditional Windows Control Panel in favor of the Settings app. However, they have now reversed this decision and confirmed that the Control Panel will remain in use for the time being.
Microsoft has no plans to remove the Windows Control Panel.
Microsoft has softened its stance on the future of the Control Panel, indicating that many of its settings are being transitioned to the Settings app, as per a recent update in the official Windows documentation.
Microsoft is still keeping the Control Panel in Windows 11 alongside the Settings app, which is beneficial for users and IT professionals who rely on it.
The Control Panel has not been listed as obsolete in Windows, indicating Microsoft’s current intention to maintain it as part of the system. The company has not publicly disclosed the reason for this decision, but user feedback may have influenced it.