While Windows is customizable and offers lots of options, they aren’t easy to find all in one place. Instead of hunting around the Settings app or Control Panel for the option you’re looking for, you can use a handy shortcut menu in Windows known as “God Mode.”

We’ll show you how to access God Mode and what you’re able to do with this utility.

How to Enable God Mode in Windows

It’s simple to activate God Mode; you don’t need to use any tricky Registry hacks or install third-party software. You’ll just need to create a new Windows folder with a certain name, and this works on Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7.

To do so, right-click an empty spot on your desktop (or anywhere in File Explorer that you prefer) and choose New > Folder. Copy and paste the following text to replace the default New Folder name:

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

In the past, it was possible to rename the “GodMode” shortcut text with anything you wanted. However, in later versions of Windows 10, and in Windows 11, the name doesn’t show at all. The folder will change to the Control Panel icon, but you can’t tweak its name.

Windows God Mode Shortcut

What Can You Do With God Mode?

Double-click on the God Mode shortcut to open a File Explorer window. This shows a huge list of shortcuts to various settings and administrative utilities inside Windows.

They’re broken up by headings—for example, Region, System, and Windows Tools. Double-click one to open it. For a faster shortcut to your favorites, you can also click and drag any item to your desktop or another folder.

Windows God Mode Items

While God Mode sounds cool, it doesn’t grant you access to anything new. Everything inside this menu is accessible elsewhere in Windows—mostly in the Control Panel. Since Windows 10 and 11 use the Settings app for most options, this menu makes it easier to parse through what the Control Panel holds.

See ways to make the most of God Mode for advice on using it.

Take Control With God Mode

You won’t find everything God Mode offers useful, but that’s okay. Even if you only open and search it once in a while, it’s a handy collection of shortcuts that will save you time searching around other menus.

Meanwhile, there are other modes in Windows to try if you want to dive deeper.