How to open settings app programmatically?

Question

I'm using swift with ios 8.3. I want to open settings app from my application. I know that using the code

UIApplication.sharedApplication().openURL(NSURL(string: UIApplicationOpenSettingsURLString)!)

will open my app settings. But I don't want to open my app settings. I just want to open the settings app and stay in the main page. If possible, navigate to "Cellular". Is there any way to acheive this?

hello, have you found any solution for open setting main page ? — Ujesh, Aug 17 '15 at 09:33

score 41 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 12 '20 at 23:14

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Try this.

if let appSettings = URL(string: UIApplication.openSettingsURLString) {
    UIApplication.shared.open(appSettings, options: [:], completionHandler: nil)
}

Xcode 11.5 - iOS > 10

edited Jul 12 '20 at 23:14

Cublax

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answered Jan 06 '17 at 19:19

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This should be marked as the correct answer; others use iOS internals that can result in App Store rejections. – mm282 Jun 12 '17 at 12:48
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this is opening my app settings on iOS 12 – Lucas May 15 '19 at 09:26
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There is no way currently to open even the main Settings screen (using public API), only settings of your app in Settings. – Kacper Cz Oct 31 '19 at 06:07
perfect. This is the answer. – zumzum Mar 24 '22 at 16:53

DàChún · Answer 2 · 2016-10-17T09:08:56.660

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Update on 11-Oct-2016:

It won't work in iOS10 anymore. So far I haven't found any workaround. If you guys have any solution please let me know. thanks.

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if the iOS version <= iOS9, you need set URL types:

You can do in this way:

    let url:NSURL! = NSURL(string : "prefs:root=")
    UIApplication.sharedApplication().openURL(url)

I have a demo on github: http://github.com/zhihuitang/SettingDemo.git

And you can find all available URLs as follows: http://iphonedevwiki.net/index.php/Preferences.app Preferences app registers a private URL scheme, prefs:, the list below details opening specific views 1[2]

prefs:root=General&path=About
prefs:root=General&path=ACCESSIBILITY
prefs:root=AIRPLANE_MODE
prefs:root=General&path=AUTOLOCK
prefs:root=General&path=USAGE/CELLULAR_USAGE
prefs:root=General&path=Bluetooth
prefs:root=General&path=DATE_AND_TIME
prefs:root=FACETIME
prefs:root=General
prefs:root=General&path=Keyboard
prefs:root=CASTLE
prefs:root=CASTLE&path=STORAGE_AND_BACKUP
prefs:root=General&path=INTERNATIONAL
prefs:root=LOCATION_SERVICES
prefs:root=ACCOUNT_SETTINGS
prefs:root=MUSIC
prefs:root=MUSIC&path=EQ
prefs:root=MUSIC&path=VolumeLimit
prefs:root=General&path=Network
prefs:root=NIKE_PLUS_IPOD
prefs:root=NOTES
prefs:root=NOTIFICATIONS_ID
prefs:root=Phone
prefs:root=Photos
prefs:root=General&path=ManagedConfigurationList
prefs:root=General&path=Reset
prefs:root=Sounds&path=Ringtone
prefs:root=Safari
prefs:root=General&path=Assistant
prefs:root=Sounds
prefs:root=General&path=SOFTWARE_UPDATE_LINK
prefs:root=STORE
prefs:root=TWITTER
prefs:root=General&path=USAGE
prefs:root=VIDEO
prefs:root=General&path=Network/VPN
prefs:root=Wallpaper
prefs:root=WIFI
prefs:root=INTERNET_TETHERING

hope this helpful to you.

edited Oct 17 '16 at 09:08

answered Oct 27 '15 at 15:19

DàChún

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That code is what I am using now. Sachin Rocken, could you paste your code here? Let's see what is the problem. – DàChún Nov 30 '15 at 09:23
let url:NSURL! = NSURL(string : "prefs:root=General") UIApplication.sharedApplication().openURL(url) That doesn't work. – Keenan Dec 07 '15 at 02:26
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@User9527 , I tried your code. In viewdidload I used let url:NSURL! = NSURL(string : "prefs:root=") UIApplication.sharedApplication().openURL(url) and it's not working. I don't know how it's working for you. Could you please give a sample project using any sharing services available. – Dec 07 '15 at 10:46
@Sachin Rocken, I made a demo in github, please check if it works with you:https://github.com/zhihuitang/SettingDemo.git – DàChún Dec 10 '15 at 10:39
It is actually working if you consider this tip here to "configure the URL Schemes in your project": https://gist.github.com/phynet/471089a51b8f940f0fb4 – Florian Blum Mar 24 '16 at 22:52
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Have anybody got the solution for iOS 10? – Ravi Ojha Oct 13 '16 at 04:38
Under iOS 10 "prefs:###" has been changed to "App-Prefs:###". The rest of the string should be the same. – jcpennypincher Mar 08 '17 at 00:25
Please use my code which i have given above. Its successfully working mine – Boosa Ramesh Oct 30 '17 at 11:51
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This API is private and Apple will most likely reject your app if you will want to send it to the store. – Kacper Cz Oct 31 '19 at 06:06

score 10 · Answer 3 · edited Apr 24 '19 at 23:56

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YES, They made changes in iOS 10, Please change "prefs:" to "App-Prefs:"

guard let profileUrl = URL(string:"App-Prefs:root=General&path=ManagedConfigurationList") else {
    return
}

if UIApplication.shared.canOpenURL(profileUrl) {
    UIApplication.shared.open(profileUrl, completionHandler: { (success) in
        print(" Profile Settings opened: \(success)")
    })
}

edited Apr 24 '19 at 23:56

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answered Feb 13 '17 at 09:42

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This is a hack and will result in rejection from App Store. – Sibir Mar 02 '17 at 07:15
hoo really, Thanks for your information Sibir, Is there any alternative for this? – Boosa Ramesh Mar 02 '17 at 09:03
@BoosaRamesh Doesn't look like it. :( – justColbs Jul 28 '17 at 14:32

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 23 '23 at 12:43

Xcode 14: you can do:

// System settings:
let url = URL(string: UIApplication.openSettingsURLString)!
UIApplication.shared.open(url)

// Notifications settings:
URL(string: UIApplication.openNotificationSettingsURLString)!
UIApplication.shared.open(url)

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