Microsoft moves even more Control Panel elements to Windows 11's Settings app

Microsoft continues migrating Control Panel elements to the Settings app in Windows 11 so that users can change more options without digging out the buried legacy Control Panel (press Win + R and type control). The latest addition to the Settings app is a new Keyboard section where users can change available keyboard settings.

@phantomofearth discovered that the latest Windows 11 preview builds from the Dev and Beta Channels have a new hidden Keyboard section. The operating system will let you change character repeat options, namely repeat delay and repeat rate. In case you are not familiar, the first option determines how long you should hold a key for repeated input, and the second option changes the speed of repeated input. After adjusting those settings, you will be able to preview the set options in a dedicated box.

Interestingly, in its current form, the new section does not allow you to adjust the cursor blink rate. However, users with compatible PC will be able to adjust backlight settings in the new section.

Here is what the new Keyboard settings look like:

Additionally, Microsoft is tweaking the haptic touchpad section with a few adjusted toggles. For example, the sensitivity setting is now a drop-down list, and haptic click/signals are now two separate sliders and toggles.

Microsoft has not announced any of these changes yet, so making them work at this point requires some tinkering with the operating system. Most likely, the company will announce the new Keyboard section in future Windows 11 preview builds. Other interesting discoveries in the latest Windows 11 builds include a new taskbar button for taking internet speed tests.

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Posted Monday 15 September 2025 at 4:31 am AEST (my time).

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