God Mode is a hidden Windows 11 folder that puts every settings and control panel option in one place — over 200 shortcuts covering everything from power options and network settings to scheduled tasks, environment variables, and font management. It is not actually a secret feature; it is just a special folder trick that Microsoft never removed. Here is how to enable it and what you can do with it.
How to Enable God Mode in Windows 11
- Right-click an empty area of your Desktop
- Select New → Folder
- Name the folder exactly as follows (copy and paste to avoid errors):
GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} - Press Enter
The folder icon changes to a Control Panel-style icon. Double-click it to open a window listing every Windows setting and task, organised into categories.
The name before the dot (GodMode) can be anything — that is just a label. The GUID in curly braces ({ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}) is what activates the special folder. You could name it All Settings.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} or anything else you prefer.
What is Inside God Mode
God Mode contains over 200 individual tasks and settings grouped into around 35 categories. Some highlights:
Administrative Tools
- Schedule tasks
- View event logs
- Create and format hard disk partitions
- Manage services
Network and Internet
- Add a VPN connection
- Set up a new connection or network
- View network status and tasks
- Manage wireless networks
- Set up HomeGroup (legacy, but still listed)
System
- Change environment variables
- View advanced system settings
- Adjust visual effects and performance options
- Change User Account Control settings
- View RAM and processor speed
Hardware and Sound
- Add a device
- Change default printer
- Adjust mouse settings
- Calibrate the colour profile
- Manage audio devices
User Accounts
- Create and manage user accounts
- Change account type
- Manage credentials
Power Options
- Change power plan
- Choose what the power buttons do
- Change when the PC sleeps
- Require a password on wakeup
Other Useful Special Folder GUIDs
The same technique works for other hidden Windows folders. Create a new folder with one of these names to access it:
- All Tasks (same as God Mode):
All Tasks.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} - My Computer / This PC:
ThisPC.{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} - Recycle Bin:
Trash.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} - Control Panel (all items view):
Control.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} - Network Connections:
NetCon.{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E} - Printers:
Printers.{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
Is God Mode Safe?
Yes — God Mode does not unlock anything that is not already accessible through normal Windows settings. It simply aggregates shortcuts to existing tools. You cannot break Windows by opening God Mode, and deleting the folder removes it cleanly with no side effects. Every item inside is a shortcut to a standard Windows function.
The main risk is the same as with any administrative tool — making changes you do not understand. But browsing the list is completely safe.
God Mode on Windows 11 Home vs Pro
God Mode works on both Windows 11 Home and Pro, but some items inside it only apply to Pro (Group Policy editor, BitLocker, Hyper-V). On Home edition those shortcuts are still visible but launch settings pages that explain the feature requires Pro, or they do nothing. Everything else works on both editions.
How to Remove God Mode
Simply delete the folder from your Desktop. Right-click it and select Delete. Nothing is uninstalled or changed — you are just removing the shortcut folder.
Related Guides
- How to Use Task Manager in Windows 11
- How to Manage Startup Programs in Windows 11
- How to Enable BitLocker in Windows 11
Using God Mode for IT Administration
For IT administrators or power users who regularly need to access less-common Windows settings, God Mode is genuinely useful. Instead of remembering which Control Panel applet or Settings path leads to a specific option, you can open God Mode and use Ctrl + F to search for it directly.
Particularly useful shortcuts from an IT perspective:
- Change environment variables — faster than navigating to Advanced System Settings → Environment Variables
- Schedule tasks — direct link to Task Scheduler
- Create and format hard disk partitions — opens Disk Management instantly
- Change UAC settings — User Account Control slider without going through Control Panel
- Set up a connection to a workplace — direct access to VPN and workplace connection setup
- Manage iSCSI initiator — for connecting to iSCSI storage targets
- Windows Firewall with Advanced Security — inbound and outbound rules editor
You can also pin individual items from inside God Mode to your taskbar or Start menu. Right-click any item inside the folder and select Pin to taskbar or Pin to Start to create a permanent shortcut to that specific setting.
