The "ms-settings:privacy-contacts" URI in Windows 10 und 11 leads directly to the privacy settings for accessing contacts.
This feature allows users to control which apps can access their contact information and how that access is managed.
1. ms-settings:privacy-contacts
2. Availability under Windows
3. Other useful commands in the Windows settings
1. The Command ms-settings:privacy-contacts
1. Activate the Run menu by pressing Windows R.2. Simply enter the command: ms-settings:privacy-contacts
(Use the command for a desktop shortcut as well.)
3. Press [Enter] or the OK button to execute the action.
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The settings explained above are now available to you in Windows 10, 11 or 12.
This solves the following questions and problems.
1b. This solves the following questions and problems.
How can I prevent apps from accessing my contacts?What permissions do the apps I install need in relation to contacts?
What happens if an app tries to access my contacts without my explicit permission?
How can I adjust the settings for how apps access my contacts?
What options are there to control which apps can access my contacts?
How can I customize permissions for specific apps?
What are the security risks if an app can access my contacts without my consent?
How do I change the access permissions for all already installed apps at once?
Is it possible to block third-party apps from accessing my contacts?
How can I make sure that contacts that were accessible in the past are no longer available for apps that were recently installed?
2. Availability in Windows 10, 11, 12 and the corresponding build numbers.
Availability in Windows versions
1.Windows10:
- Availability:
The URI "ms-settings:privacy-contacts" is available starting with Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update). This update brought enhanced privacy settings, including managing access to contacts by apps.
- Build number:
In Windows 10, the URI is available starting from build 17134 and above. This build number corresponds to version 1803, which introduced the Contacts privacy settings. It allows users to control access to their contact information by different apps.
2.Windows11:
- Availability:
In Windows 11, released on October 5, 2021, the "ms-settings:privacy-contacts" URI is also available. Windows 11 includes an updated user interface and enhanced privacy settings, including managing access to contacts.
- 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-contacts" URI is expected to continue to be available. The ability to manage access to contact information is expected to remain built into the next version of Windows to continue to give users control over their contact information.
- 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-contacts" URI provides direct access to the privacy settings for contacts. 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 above, while in Windows 11 it is supported starting with build 22000 and above. The exact build number for Windows 12 will be determined with the release of the version.