{"id":522166,"date":"2022-12-06T19:23:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-the-god-mode-folder-in-windows-10-and-how-do-i-enable-it\/"},"modified":"2022-12-06T19:23:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T16:23:00","slug":"what-is-the-god-mode-folder-in-windows-10-and-how-do-i-enable-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-the-god-mode-folder-in-windows-10-and-how-do-i-enable-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is the \u201cGod Mode\u201d Folder in Windows 10, and How Do I Enable It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d134c44902\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d134c44902\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-the-god-mode-folder-in-windows-10-and-how-do-i-enable-it\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_the_%E2%80%9CGod_Mode%E2%80%9D_Folder_in_Windows_10_and_How_Do_I_Enable_It%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is the \u201cGod Mode\u201d Folder in Windows 10, and How Do I Enable It?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-the-god-mode-folder-in-windows-10-and-how-do-i-enable-it\/#What_Is_God_Mode\" >What Is God Mode?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-the-god-mode-folder-in-windows-10-and-how-do-i-enable-it\/#Enabling_God_Mode_in_Windows_10\" >Enabling God Mode in Windows 10<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_the_%E2%80%9CGod_Mode%E2%80%9D_Folder_in_Windows_10_and_How_Do_I_Enable_It%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is the \u201cGod Mode\u201d Folder in Windows 10, and How Do I Enable It?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone wp-image-402625 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/windows_stock_lede.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\"\/><\/p>\n<p>What if Windows let you quickly access administrative tools, backup and restore options and other important management settings from a single window? If that sounds good, look no further than the so-called \u201cGod Mode.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_God_Mode\"><\/span>What Is God Mode?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No, God Mode doesn\u2019t unlock any extra secret features in Windows or let you do any tweaking that you can\u2019t do in the regular Windows interface. Instead, it\u2019s simply a special folder you can enable that exposes most of Windows\u2019 admin, management, settings, and Control Panel tools in a single, easy-to-scroll-through interface.<\/p>\n<p>And yes, you can also find a lot of this stuff by searching the Start menu, but to do that, you kind of need to know what you\u2019re looking for begin with. The God Mode folder offers an easier way to browse through 206 of\u00a0these tools and get to know them.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, \u201cGod Mode\u201d is just a popular name some people give this special folder. You can name the folder anything you like\u2014including How-To Geek Mode, for example.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the categories of tools you\u2019ll find in God Mode:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Administrative Tools<\/li>\n<li>AutoPlay<\/li>\n<li>Backup and Restore<\/li>\n<li>Color Management<\/li>\n<li>Credential Manager<\/li>\n<li>Date and Time<\/li>\n<li>Devices and Printers<\/li>\n<li>Ease of Access Center<\/li>\n<li>File Explorer Options<\/li>\n<li>File History<\/li>\n<li>Fonts<\/li>\n<li>Indexing Options<\/li>\n<li>Infrared<\/li>\n<li>Internet Options<\/li>\n<li>Keyboard<\/li>\n<li>Mouse<\/li>\n<li>Network and Sharing Center<\/li>\n<li>Pen and Touch<\/li>\n<li>Phone and Modem<\/li>\n<li>Power Options<\/li>\n<li>Programs and Features<\/li>\n<li>Region<\/li>\n<li>Remote<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a> and Desktop Connections<\/li>\n<li>Security and Maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Sound<\/li>\n<li>Speech Recognition<\/li>\n<li>Storage Spaces<\/li>\n<li>Sync Center<\/li>\n<li>System<\/li>\n<li>Tablet PC Settings<\/li>\n<li>Taskbar and Navigation<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshooting<\/li>\n<li>User Accounts<\/li>\n<li>Windows Defender Firewall<\/li>\n<li>Windows Mobility Center<\/li>\n<li>Work Folders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of these categories contains any number of tools and might even be divided into further subcategories, meaning that you\u2019re likely to find nearly anything you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enabling_God_Mode_in_Windows_10\"><\/span>Enabling God Mode in Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To make this work, you must be using an account with administrative privileges. Go to your desktop and create a new folder by right-clicking any open area, pointing to \u201cNew\u201d on the context menu, and then clicking the \u201cFolder\u201d command.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-402459 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/create-new-folder.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"531\" height=\"382\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The new folder icon will appear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-402460 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/new-folder-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"136\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, rename the folder to the following:<\/p>\n<pre>GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}<\/pre>\n<p>To use a name other than GodMode, just replace \u201cGodMode\u201d in the above text with whatever you want to name the folder. The characters that follow (including the period) must remain exactly as listed above. If you remove \u201cGodMode\u201d without adding any text in its place, you\u2019ll receive the following error.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-402462 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Must-type-file-name.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"warning window stating you must type a file name\" width=\"366\" height=\"132\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve properly renamed the folder, you\u2019ll notice the folder icon change to a control panel icon.<\/p>\n<p>Double-click the icon to open the newly-created God Mode. The major categories are organized alphabetically and so are the more than 200 settings you\u2019ll find within those categories.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-402624 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2019-01-22-3-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"File Explorer showing tools in the &quot;god mode&quot; folder\" width=\"648\" height=\"697\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s certainly handy for getting to know the official names of all the Windows tools, you\u2019ll probably find (like we did) that it\u2019s faster to search for them through the Start menu. 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