God Mode: Access ALL Windows Settings with a Single Click

Find Any Settings Category More Easily in Windows

EVERY time Windows introduces a new version, it seems to like to move things around.  This was especially true with both Windows 8 and Windows 10.  Suddenly, Windows had BOTH a "Settings" menu and a Control Panel.  AND the Control Panel was suddenly harder to find.  Now even experienced users need to poke around in several places to find how to adjust a system setting, and the less tech savvy user often gets lost.  Some users need to call a more experienced friend just to adjust a simple setting.

Well what if I told you there was an easier way?  Since Windows Vista, Microsoft has included a hidden feature called "God Mode."  Simply put, God Mode is a special folder that lists ALL system commands in a long list, grouped by category or function.  Unfortunately, this folder is NOT enabled by default.  If you want access to God Mode, you'll need to set that up.  This article will walk you through the steps to do so,

How to Enable God Mode in Windows

1 Create a New Folder

• Right-Click on an empty area of your desktop
• In the fly-out menu, select "New," then "Folder.
• A new, empty folder will appear on the desktop.  

2. Name that New Folder

Copy and paste the following, EXACTLY as it appears. including the "dot", as the New Folder's name:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

3. You have Set Up "God Mode"

The folder will look like this image, before you hit the enter key or click your mouse.  Once you hit enter (or click) to "save" the name of the folder, it will transform.  The folder icon will be replaced with the Control Panel Icon.

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How to Use "God Mode"

Once you have set up "God Mode," you merely need to double-click on it, like any other folder. Once it opens, it will have a list of ALL the commands spread about the various Settings and Control Panel Menus.

The screenshots show just a few of the Commands you can find in "God Mode."  (You may click on any of the images to view them larger.)

One of the handiest uses of God Mode is to set up desktop shortcuts to frequently used items.  For example, because of my crappy ISP, I find myself needing to run the "Network Troubleshooter" frequently.    Without God Mode, the best I could do is create a shortcut to the "Network and Troubleshooting" section of the Control Panel.  Now, when my internet connection stops responding, I can easily click on the "troubleshooting" shortcut I used "God Mode" to create.

To create a shortcut to any function included in God Mode, merely right-click on it.  Select "Create Shortcut." Windows will ask you if you want to create the shortcut on the desktop.  Click yes, and the shortcut will be set up.

Disabling "God Mode"

Disabling "God Mode" is even easier than setting it up.  If you decide you do not like it, for whatever reason, merely right click the folder and select "Delete."  Or select the folder and hit the "Delete" key. "God Mode" deletes like any other folder.

Difficulties Setting Up "God Mode"?

If you have difficulties setting up "God Mode," check the following:

• Have you copied the string exactly? Here it is again: 

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

• Do you have any extra spaces?  There should be NO SPACES anywhere in the string, or after the last bracket.
• Are you using the correct brackets?  You need to use "curly brackets," not parenthesis or square brackets.  The Curly Bracket Key is typically found near the Enter and Backspace Key, and you typically need to use the SHIFT key plus the square bracket key to access it.  

It looks like this: {

• Did you include the period before the first bracket?  It NEEDS to be there.
• Did you include the dashes? Use Upper Case letters?  You need to include the dashes and type the string using Upper Case letters.

Will You Use "God Mode"

This article describes "God Mode," a hidden Windows Feature which allows you to access ALL system and personalization settings quickly and easily.  It gives step-by-step instructions as to how to enable "God Mode" on Windows.

Personally, I have been using "God Mode" since Windows 7.  I love "God Mode."  It saves me a lot of time searching through submenus.

Will you try "God Mode" yourself?  Hit up the comments and give us your thoughts.