What Is Controlled Folder Access? Microsoft introduced the Controlled Folder Access setting in Windows 10 as a tool to protect users from ransomware attacks, and it remains in Windows 11.

With the right code and edits to the Registry File, you can add access to the Control Panel directly into Windows 11 File Explorer.

On Windows 11, you can use these instructions to custom shortcuts to the context menu to quickly access apps, settings, and websites.