Windows Mobility Center on Windows 11: Ways to Enable & Open

Find, enable and add Windows Mobility Center to your desktop with this quick guide

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Today, we’ll show you a few ways to enable Windows 11 mobility center:

  • using the search bar
  • from the battery icon
  • using the power menu
  • or even the Run dialog box

Once you reach it, you’ll be able to easily perform easy tasks like adjusting screen brightness, audio volume, and more.

We’ll get to the steps ASAP, but first, let’s clear some things out:

What is the Windows Mobility Center?

First introduced in Windows Vista, Windows Mobility Center or WMC is a built-in Windows component that centralizes information and settings most relevant to portable and mobile devices.

Some of said information and settings include audio settingsbattery life and power schemes, display brightness, and wireless network strength and status, amongst other things, depending on the deviceโ€™s hardware.

Regrettably, WMC is inaccessible on desktop devices. However, this limitation can be bypassed by modifying the Windows Registry.

How can I access the Windows Mobility Center on Windows 11

1. Hit the Windows key or click on the Start button.

2. Type Windows Mobility Center into the search bar.WMC Search Bar

3. Click on Windows Mobility Center.

2. Use the battery icon in the system tray

1. Locate the battery icon in the system tray and right-click on it.

2. One of the available options will be Windows Mobility Center. Click on it.Windows mobility center via system tray

3. Try the Power User menu

1. Open the Power User menu by pressing Windows + X or right-clicking on the Start button.

2. Find Mobility Center and click on it.WMC Power User Menu

4. Use the Run dialog

1. Open the Run window by pressing Windows + R.

2. Type mblctr.exe in the dialogue window and press Enter or click on OK.WMC Run Window

How do I access Windows Mobility Center on a desktop?

1. Open the Power User menu by pressing Windows + X or right-click on Start.

2. Locate and click on Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).CMD (admin) in power user menu

3. Type the following command into the console, then hit Enter.wmc access command

4. Next, type the second command into the console, then hit Enter.run command for wmc

How can I create a desktop shortcut for Windows Mobility Center?

1. Right-click on a space on your desktop.

2. Hover your mouse cursor over New, then click on Shortcut.Desktop Shortcut

3. Type mblctr.exe in the text field, and then hit Enter or click on Next.Shortcut Window

4. Type Windows Mobility Center in the text field, then hit Enter or click on Finish.2nd Shortcut Window

Hopefully, this guide has been of help to you. Let us know which of these steps was most helpful to you.

And if you know of other ways to enable and access the Windows Mobility Center, donโ€™t hesitate to share them with us down in the comments section below. Weโ€™d love to hear from you.

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