Some tiles are gone in the Quick Settings

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Some tiles are gone in the Quick Settings

Zachory Mazzaferro 0

Hello. I'm having trouble with the Quick Settings panel thingy. For some reason, some tiles are missing. Restarting the PC normally works, but this time it did not work. Desktop Screenshot 2026.08.08 - 22.05.24.21

(Sorry for the bad formatting, this is my first time here) I don't think anyone else has this problem.

-Update-

Inserting a functional BlueTooth card brought back two of them. Now I just need the WI-FI Available thing to come back. Desktop Screenshot 2026.08.22 - 21.55.06.56

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Answer 1

Ruwim.B 6,815 Volunteer Moderator

Have you tried to click on this "Next page" button?

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Zachory Mazzaferro 0 Reputation points

2026-08-09T11:18:16.6666667+00:00

Yes, I do that, but the only thing there is Project.

But I will still accept the answer, just for you.

Answer 2

Hendrix-V 17,965 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi Zachory Mazzaferro,

Based on your screenshot, the issue may be related to the Quick Settings configuration or a hardware-related control not loading correctly.

You can try these quick checks:

1, Restart Windows Explorer

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc
In Task Manager, find Windows Explorer
Right-click it and select Restart

2, Check if Windows still detects the related hardware

Open Settings > Bluetooth & devices
Open Settings > Network & Internet
Verify whether Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or other missing features are listed there.

3, Test with another user account

Create a temporary local account and sign in.
If all Quick Settings tiles appear there, the issue is likely limited to the current user profile configuration.

If you can let us know exactly which tiles are missing (for example, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Cast, or Mobile hotspot), the community can provide more targeted troubleshooting steps.

I hope this helps point you in the right direction. Let me know if you need further assistance, feel free to ask me by clicking "Add Comment" or "Add Answer" if you cannot add comment so your response will be visible. Thanks for your effort.

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Zachory Mazzaferro 0 Reputation points

2026-08-09T11:34:06.3066667+00:00

BlueTooth and router connection are missing.

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Zachory Mazzaferro 0 Reputation points

2026-08-11T12:01:18.5166667+00:00

The WI-FI and BlueTooth tiles are missing.
Hendrix-V 17,965 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-08-12T07:44:17.4066667+00:00
Hi Zachory Mazzaferro,

Thank you for the additional details. Since both the Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth tiles are missing, this is usually a sign that Windows is not currently detecting the associated wireless adapters rather than just a Quick Settings layout issue. When those devices are unavailable, their tiles can disappear from Quick Settings automatically.

Please try these quick checks:

Press Win + X > Device Manager.

Expand Network adapters and Bluetooth.

Check whether the Wi‑Fi adapter and Bluetooth device are listed and whether either shows a warning icon.

If they appear, right-click and select Disable, then Enable, or choose Scan for hardware changes from the Action menu.

If neither device appears in Device Manager, restart the PC completely (not Fast Startup), and if available, check whether wireless devices are enabled in the system BIOS/UEFI settings.

I hope this helps narrow down the cause. Let us know whether the Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth adapters are visible in Device Manager, and the community can suggest the next steps based on what you find.
Hendrix-V 17,965 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-08-13T08:04:12.9133333+00:00

Hi Zachory Mazzaferro,

If you have any further questions or updates regarding this issue, please feel free to let me know in the Comments section. I'd be happy to assist you.
Zachory Mazzaferro 0 Reputation points

2026-08-23T02:01:29.7033333+00:00

All I had to do was replace the BlueTooth dongle with one that does NOT self-destruct after 5 seconds of looking at it, and that brought back BlueTooth and Airplane Mode/Aeroplane Mode.

I still don't understand why a desktop needs Airplane Mode.