How I Unlocked God Mode In Windows 11 - And The Wonders I Can Do With It

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Using God Mode successful Windows 11
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ZDNET cardinal takeaways

  • God Mode unlocks each Windows settings successful 1 place.
  • Setup is speedy utilizing a elemental files sanction code.
  • Customize icons to make entree faster and clearer.

Accessing each nan settings and options successful Windows 11 tin beryllium challenging, arsenic they're dispersed crossed a assortment of categories successful some nan Settings app and nan Control Panel. An action called God Mode eases nan process by providing a gateway to each nan halfway options connected 1 screen.

By mounting up nan typical God Mode folder, you tin position nan settings for Backup and Restore, Color Management, Devices and Printers, Ease of Access, File History, Mouse, Power Options, Programs and Features, Security and Maintenance, Speech Recognition, Troubleshooting, User Accounts, and overmuch more.

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God Mode is particularly useful for precocious Windows users and developers who for illustration to negociate and tweak each nan nitty-gritty specifications of Windows. But it tin besides beryllium adjuvant to anyone who wants an array of commands disposable successful 1 place. Since Microsoft nary longer offers a Start paper shortcut for Control Panel, God Mode tin beryllium a speedy and easy measurement to entree each its halfway features and applets.

The process for mounting up God Mode is nan aforesaid successful Windows 10 and 11, but present I'm focusing connected Windows 11. Now, let's spot really this works.

How to group up God Mode successful Windows 11

Check your account
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Next, right-click connected immoderate quiet area of nan desktop. In nan pop-up menu, move to New, and prime nan bid for Folder.

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Create a caller folder
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Rename nan caller folder
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Double-click nan icon, and a model opens pinch each nan disposable settings. The commands are organized by Control Panel applet, truthful you tin browse done nan various categories, including Backup and Restore, Devices and Printers, File History, Mouse, Programs and Features, Security and Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and User Accounts.

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Launch nan God Mode window
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Search for a command
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When you spot nan mounting aliases bid you want, simply double-click it to motorboat it.

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Double-click nan bid to motorboat it
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By mounting up God Mode pinch nan accustomed steps, you can't spot nan icon's sanction aliases alteration nan image. But here's a measurement to create an icon pinch a viewable sanction and modifiable image.

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At nan model for New, take nan action for Shortcut alternatively of Folder. In nan section for "Type nan location of nan item," participate nan pursuing string:
explorer shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

When done, click Next.

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Create a changeable icon for God Mode
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At nan adjacent screen, you tin participate immoderate sanction you wish for nan shortcut. Click Finish.

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Name nan shortcut
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To alteration nan icon from nan generic files image, right-click connected it and prime Properties. Click nan "Change icon" button, and you tin prime a different icon from nan explorer.exe file. You tin besides hunt for different executable files pinch built-in icons and take nan 1 you like. When done, click OK successful nan Properties window.

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Change nan icon
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Double-click your caller icon to spot nan disposable commands and settings, and prime nan 1 you want to run.

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Launch your caller icon
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