The "ms-settings:privacy-calendar" URI in Windows 10 und 11 leads directly to the privacy settings for calendar access.
This feature allows users to control which apps have access to their calendar data and how that data can be used.
1. ms-settings:privacy-calendar
2. Availability under Windows
3. Other useful commands in the Windows settings
1. The Command ms-settings:privacy-calendar
1. Start the dialog box using the Windows R key combination.2. Simply enter the command: ms-settings:privacy-calendar
(You have the option of using the command for a desktop shortcut.)
3. To continue, press the OK button or [Enter].
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You can now use the settings described above in your Windows 10, 11 or 12.
In this way, the following questions and challenges can be overcome.
1b. In this way, the following questions and challenges can be overcome.
What permissions does the app need to access your calendar?How does the Microsoft Store ensure that apps only grant access to calendars when they are actually needed?
What type of information is recorded and what purpose does it serve in your calendar?
Can you restrict or revoke permissions to give apps access to your calendar? If so, how do I do that?
What happens if an app tries to access your calendar without the necessary permission?
Can you control whether apps can access your past calendar? How does that work?
What role does the privacy setting play in protecting personal information related to your calendar?
Can you authorize an app to only show certain events in the calendar?
How secure is the transfer of data between apps and the calendar service by Microsoft?
What role does consent to calendar access play when using your device in corporate networks?
2. Availability in Windows 10, 11 and 12 versions and the correct build numbers.
Availability in Windows versions
1.Windows10:
- Availability:
The "ms-settings:privacy-calendar" URI is available starting with Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update). This update makes extensive changes to privacy settings, including specific controls for how apps access calendar data.
- Build number:
In Windows 10, the URI is available starting from build 17134 and higher. This build number corresponds to version 1803, which introduced privacy settings for calendars and other sensitive data.
2.Windows11:
- Availability:
In Windows 11, released on October 5, 2021, the "ms-settings:privacy-calendar" URI is also available. Windows 11 introduced an updated user interface and enhanced privacy settings that include managing access to calendar data.
- Build number:
The URI is available starting with build 22000 and above. This build number covers the initial release of Windows 11 as well as all subsequent builds that support this specific privacy setting.
3.Windows12:
- Availability:
With Windows 12, expected to be released in 2024, the "ms-settings:privacy-calendar" URI is expected to continue to be available. Management of access to calendar data is expected to continue in the next version of Windows.
- Build Number:
The exact build number for Windows 12 is not determined at the time of release, but the URI is expected to be supported starting with the first released build number of Windows 12.
Summary
The "ms-settings:privacy-calendar" URI provides direct access to the privacy settings for calendar data. It is available starting with Windows 10 version 1803 and will remain available in Windows 11 and will likely be available in Windows 12. In Windows 10, the URI is accessible starting with build 17134 and later, while in Windows 11 it is supported starting with build 22000 and later. The exact build number for Windows 12 will be determined with the release of the version.