Windows 11 God Mode: What it is, how to enable it, and what it does

Can you imagine having a shortcut on your desktop with More than 200 advanced system settings, ready to be used without having to navigate through endless menus? That's exactly what the famous Windows 11 God Mode, a hidden feature that still works in the latest version of Microsoft's operating system.

Far from being an illegal or dangerous cheat, God Mode is a legitimate feature present since Windows 7 which remains available in Windows 11With just a few clicks, you can gather shortcuts to administrative tools, power settings, network, printers, security, date and time, and much more in a single folder. Throughout this guide, we explain in detail what it is, how to activate it, and all the available variants to get the most out of it, such as: God mode in Windows.

What exactly is God Mode in Windows 11?

God Mode, also known as GodMode, is nothing more than a special folder that, when renamed with a specific code, becomes a centralized access to the advanced system settings.

This system first became known publicly in 2007, when it was discovered that renaming a folder with a specific identifier transformed that folder into a hidden control center similar to a high-level administration panel. Although its name is clearly inspired by video games (invincible mode), does not grant special privileges or access to illegal hidden featuresAll it does is make it easier to access settings that already exist on the system.

Microsoft is not currently promoting it nor has it attempted to block its operation, indicating that it does not pose a risk to system stability or security.

 

What does this special folder contain?

Once activated, Windows 11 God Mode displays a categorized list with more than 200 shortcuts to various sections of the operating system. Some examples include:

• Program Administration: uninstall or repair applications, set default programs.
• Network settings: manage connections, configure adapters, troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• User settings: change passwords, control accounts, configure UAC (User Account Control).
• Hardware configurations: add devices, open device manager, manage printers and peripherals.
• Backups: manage file history and restore previous versions.
• Energy options: change behavior when closing the lid, modify power plans, battery saving.

Thanks to Windows 11 God Mode, tAll of this is contained in a folder that is visually similar to the Classic Control Panel, which even uses the same icon. Its usefulness lies in avoiding having to search for each option separately or wasting time navigating through the Settings app. 

How to activate God Mode step by step

Enabling God Mode in Windows 11 is very easy. You don't need any special permissions, installations, or to touch the system registry. Just follow these steps:

1. First right-click on the desktop or any folder where you want to have access to God Mode.
2. Select option New > Folder.
3. Rename the new folder with the following text (without quotes): GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
4. press EnterYou'll see the name disappear and the icon change to the Control Panel icon.
5. Double-click the folder to open God Mode.

And that's it! You now have instant access to dozens of advanced options that would otherwise be scattered across different system menus.

Real advantages of using God Mode

The main advantage of Windows 11 God Mode is the centralization of administrative tasks in one place. This can be especially useful if you're a technician, a system administrator, or simply a user who wants to maintain complete control over their equipment. But also...

• Supports customization: You can rename shortcuts, move them to other folders, or categorize the most used ones.
• It does not modify the system or consume additional resources.
• Allows you to create individual shortcuts dragging any God Mode option to the desktop.

However, we must be careful if we share the equipment, because Some of these options allow you to make important changes, such as removing programs, modifying network settings, or altering system behavior.

What other hidden modes exist?

One of the lesser-known features of Windows 11 is that there isn't just one God Mode. In fact, there are multiple similar hidden folders which allow access to specific sections of the system with the same operating logic.

Here are some of the most useful codes:

• Programs and Features.{15eae92e-f17a-4431-9f28-805e482dafd4}: : Management of installed programs.
• Power Settings.{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}: Advanced power options.
• Printers.{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}: Managing connected printers.
• My Computer.{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}: : Shortcut to disk drives and system properties.
• Network.{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}: Network settings.
• Administrative Tools.{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524153}: Administrative tools such as disk management, event viewer, etc.
• Firewall and Security.{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423}: Firewall configuration and general security settings.
• Credentials and Logins.{1206F5F1-0569-412C-8FEC-3204630DFB70}: Password and saved credentials manager.
• Icons And Notifications.{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9}: Control of system icons and notifications.
• Speech Recognition.{58E3C745-D971-4081-9034-86E34B30836A}: : Voice recognition settings.

Each of these codes allows you create a specialized folder in certain types of configurations. They're ideal if you need to frequently access a specific category without having to navigate through the entire classic God Mode. To learn how to activate other related modes, you can read about Activate God Mode in 7 Days to Die.

How to easily remove or disable God Mode

And if you don't need it anymore? No problem. Just right-click on the God Mode folder and choose DeleteThis won't delete any actual system settings; you'll just be deleting a folder containing shortcuts.

If you ever need to use it again, you can easily create the folder again by following the steps above.

God Mode is a hidden gem in Windows 11 that It makes your administration tasks much easierWhether you're configuring networks, uninstalling programs, adjusting power, or managing devices, everything is just a click away.