Edit: Since posting this video something changed in Windows 11 which stops the God Mode folder from being created if you only use the code {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} To get around this issue simply place a full stop before the first curly bracket .{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
By enabling God Mode you can view all the settings which have been hidden by default in Windows 11. This makes God Mode more like the Windows Control Panel. However unlike the Control Panel, God Mode will list all settings in a single window.
Note: The same technique can be used to enable God Mode with Windows 7, 8 and 10.
Quick reference notes:
- Choose a place in Windows were you will save your God Mode folder
Note: While we created the God Mode folder on our desktop. You can place the God Mode folder in any location within the Windows file system. A good location to consider is placing it in your profile folder. The path to this folder is C:\Users\”account name”.
- Create a new folder.
- Now name the folder the following:
.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} - When we press enter on our keyboard. The folder icon will change to a system icon, which when opened will display all Windows settings.
Alternative command
You can also name your folder with the following:
God Mode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} - However, while the God Mode icon
- When prompted to enter the username and password of an account with administrators rights over the computer
Note: While you currently can not pin a folder shortcut to the Taskbar. If you pin the God Mode folder to either Quick Access or the Start button on Windows 11. You will have a quick we to access God Mode form
Reference materials:
- Microsoft support article – Pin apps and folders to the desktop or taskbar
- Toms Hardware article – How to enable God Mode in Windows 11 or 10
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