As a Mac user, you’ll often find yourself in System parameters for one reason or another.

But how do you get there?

Below, we’ll discuss multiple ways to launch the System controls app on your Mac.

System Settings app running on a MacBook

Search With Spotlight

Spotlight is a hidden gem of a tool in macOS.

It’s simple, but there’s a lot you’ve got the option to do with it.

PressCommand + Spaceor use your keyboard’s dedicated Spotlight function key to bring up Spotlight.

System Settings using Spotlight

you might also click theSpotlighticon in your Mac’s menu bar.

it’s possible for you to alwaysadd the Spotlight icon to your menu barif it isn’t there.

Once Spotlight is open, enterSystemSettingsand press theReturnkey to open System configs.

System Settings in Launchpad-1

It’s as quick and easy as that.

Use Launchpad

Launchpad is one of theeasiest ways to launch apps on your Mac.

The Apple Menu

The Apple menu sits in the top-left of your Mac’s menu bar.

System Settings in Apple Menu

you’re free to access it by clicking on theApplelogo.

However, to access System controls, click theApplemenu and selectSystemSettingsfrom the dropdown.

The Dock

YourMac’s Dockis where your open apps go, as do the apps you add to it.

System Settings in Dock

Here’s how to do it:

And there it is.

It doesn’t matter what item you click in the PreferencePanes window.

You’ll still end up in System tweaks.

System Settings in Finder

Ultimately, your method of getting to System options doesn’t matter.

The important thing is that you get to System parameters.