cannot find list settings on my sharepoint

ruotingli Are you using Classic experience? Do you have sufficient permissions on list to edit list settings?

You should have at least Edit permissions on list in order to open list settings (or Design/Full Control). Check other permission levels in this documentations: User permissions and permission levels in SharePoint Server 

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