To add the Control Panel icon to your desktop in Windows 11/10, right-click on the desktop and select Personalize from the context menu. Select Themes in the Personalization Settings window.

If you're looking for a quick way to get to the Control Panel in Windows 11, here's how to add it to the context menu.

Then follow the complete instructions in this guide Add Control Panel to Desktop Context Menu & Create Cascading Options in Windows.

You can even create a shortcut to Control Panel and add it to your desktop or Windows 11 taskbar for even quicker access.

But there’s an even easier way: You can also add a link to the Control Panel in the context menu of the Windows desktop.