This essential setting is leaving Control Panel soon, marking the latest nail in the legacy tool’s coffin

Similar to how Microsoft continues to direct its efforts toward pushing users who refuse to upgrade to Windows 11, the Redmond-based giant also actively works on gradually removing legacy apps entirely or phasing them out and merging them with modern replacements. One such example is the Control Panel. In August 2024, Microsoft confirmed via a support document that the Control Panel is being deprecated and will be replaced by the Settings app, which was introduced alongside Windows 8.