{"id":146051,"date":"2019-08-05T21:05:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T21:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=146051"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:36:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:36:56","slug":"windows-god-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/windows-god-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"What is God Mode in Windows and how do you activate it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you spend as much time clacking away at a keyboard as we do, then you’ll be glad to learn any tricks of the trade to speed up your work. A fast operating system is one thing, and there are several ways you can speed up your actual computer<\/a>, but speed is also user-dependent<\/strong>, and there’s nothing quite like wielding the might of Windows God Mode.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is Windows God Mode?<\/h2>\n

“God Mode” is one of the lesser-known quirks of the Windows OS, and no, it doesn’t give your operating system super powers or unlock any hidden features. Rather it’s a way to super easily lump a ton of commonly-used processes into one convenient window.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The window will let you quickly access all manner of backup and restore options, administrative privileges, and other handy management settings<\/strong>. With God Mode, you won’t have to search beneath a dozen default folders and windows settings just to find a simple function like “connect to a network” or “uninstall a program.”<\/p>\n

Here’s how to set it up in 3 extremely easy steps:<\/p>\n

Enabling god mode in Windows<\/h2>\n

1. Create a new folder<\/h3>\n

For a function called “God Mode” it sure has humble beginnings. To start, create a new folder<\/strong>. Right-click<\/strong> on your desktop and select ‘folder<\/strong>‘ under ‘new<\/strong>‘ and an unnamed folder will pop right into view.<\/p>\n

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2. Name the folder<\/h3>\n

The key to creating God Mode is simply in the naming of the folder. Copy and paste the following<\/strong> right into the folder name:<\/p>\n

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}<\/p>\n

Once you’ve renamed the folder you should notice that the folder icon will change to a control panel icon immediately. You can place this new windows master control panel shortcut wherever you like.<\/p>\n

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3. Open the folder<\/h3>\n

Double-click the god mode folder and it’ll open a window with a ton<\/em> of utility tools. The categories are all listed in alphabetical order, so it should be easy to find whatever you’re looking for.<\/p>\n

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Congrats! You now have a special folder that serves as an incredibly useful shortcut for accessing all manner of tools and programs within your version of Windows. You can also drag-and-drop any of the shortcuts from the list right onto your desktop. This lets you access your most-used programs on the fly. Enjoy your new streamlined Windows 10 experience!<\/p>\n

Let us know in the comments below whether you’ve found God Mode as useful of a feature as we have, and stick with Softonic for the latest in Windows tips and tricks!<\/em><\/p>\n

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