I unlocked God Mode in Windows 11 with this text string - here's what it does

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ZDNET cardinal takeaways

  • God Mode unlocks each Windows settings successful 1 place.
  • Setup is quick, utilizing a elemental folder sanction code.
  • Customize icons to marque entree faster and clearer.

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

By mounting up the peculiar God Mode folder, you tin presumption the 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 utile for precocious Windows users and developers who similar to negociate and tweak each the nitty-gritty details 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 casual mode to entree each its halfway features and applets.

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

How to acceptable up God Mode successful Windows 11

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Next, right-click connected immoderate bare country of the desktop. In the pop-up menu, determination to New, and prime the bid for Folder.

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Create a caller   folder
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Rename the caller   folder
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Double-click the icon, and a model opens with each the disposable settings. The commands are organized by Control Panel applet, truthful you tin browse done the assorted 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 the God Mode window
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Search for a command
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When you spot the mounting oregon bid you want, simply double-click it to motorboat it.

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Double-click the bid  to motorboat  it
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Create a changeable icon for God Mode
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At the adjacent screen, you tin participate immoderate sanction you privation for the shortcut. Click Finish.

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Name the shortcut
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Change the icon
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Double-click your caller icon to spot the disposable commands and settings, and prime the 1 you privation to run.

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Launch your caller   icon
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