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Enabling God mode to make it easier to access Windows settings |
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One of the weirdest tips we've ever passed on: how to create a desktop icon allowing you to access settings easily. |
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We've included many strange tips on our website over the years, but this is surely one of the strangest!
Do you want a handy little icon on your dekstop like this:
The colourful top right icon allows me to go straight into my settings.
When you click on the icon, you'll see your settings:in Explorer:
You now have a quick way to go to your settings.
Here's what you see in the address bar for this:
Why is it called God mode? Who knows?
To create the icon shown above, right-click on your desktop and choose to create a new folder:
Choose this option to add a new folder.
Now rename the icon:
Click on the folder, then click again to rename it.
Paste in this name!
GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
When you press Enter the name will disappear, and you'll be left with a working God mode icon!
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