Windows → Mac

Settings Translator

“Where did they move this?” — find the macOS location for any Windows Settings page.

Category Windows Setting macOS Location
Display Display Settings System Settings > Displays
Network Network & Internet System Settings > Network
Personalization Personalization > Background System Settings > Wallpaper
Personalization Personalization > Lock Screen System Settings > Lock Screen
Apps Apps > Default Apps System Settings > Desktop & Dock (browser) / Get Info per file type
macOS has no single 'default apps' page — set per file type via Get Info
Apps Apps > Installed Apps / Uninstall Finder > Applications (drag to Trash to uninstall)
Apps Startup Apps System Settings > General > Login Items
Accounts Accounts > Family & Other Users System Settings > Users & Groups
Accessibility Ease of Access System Settings > Accessibility
Privacy Privacy & Security System Settings > Privacy & Security
Update Windows Update System Settings > General > Software Update
Bluetooth Devices > Bluetooth System Settings > Bluetooth
Storage System > Storage System Settings > General > Storage
Notifications System > Notifications System Settings > Notifications
Power Power & Battery System Settings > Battery
Trackpad/Mouse Devices > Mouse System Settings > Trackpad or Mouse
Keyboard Devices > Typing System Settings > Keyboard
Also useful: remap Caps Lock to Control here for PC-muscle-memory shortcuts

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