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That isn't a developer mode. Nor is it called "GodMode". It's just a way to view control panel applets as a list rather than a hierarchy. It's the same as the s

by SEMW 10y ago

That isn't a developer mode. Nor is it called "GodMode". It's just a way to view control panel applets as a list rather than a hierarchy. It's the same as the search results list that's filtered when you search for something. It give you nothing that isn't available in the normal control panel, it's just a different view. The important part is the GUID, the part of the name before the period doesn't matter - you can replace "GodMode" with anything you like.

frik 10y ago
The GodMode allows one to access many useful settings from a curated grouped single list view that isn't available anywhere else. The hidden feature is available since WinNT 6 (Vista). The Win10 DevMode doesn't give you anything that isn't already available from the control panels too. The whole point is, that it's accessable from one page. And for Win9x (95,98,ME) there were the far more powerful TweakUI tool from Raymond Chan hosted on microsoft.com. An updated improved TweakUI for WinXP was available as part of the PowerToys collection from microsoft.com as well. Don't downplay my comment. The GUID triva info doesn't add anything and is well known to many Win devs.
- Someone1234 10y ago
  > curated grouped single list view that isn't available anywhere else Yes it is. Via the search box in Control Panel. Microsoft calls it "All Tasks" and it is literally just that, all Control Panel tasks as a list. > The hidden feature is available since WinNT 6 (Vista). Coincidentally when they added the search box to Control Panel... > The Win10 DevMode doesn't give you anything that isn't already available from the control panels too. Incorrect. Developer Mode enables sideload apps, debugging apps, remote debugging, and remote debug discovery. There is nowhere else (aside from the registry) to enable these development settings. > Don't downplay my comment. The so called "Godmode" trick is useless, it shouldn't be shared. People can already open Control Panel and search, same thing.

by SEMW 10y ago

frik 10y ago

The GodMode allows one to access many useful settings from a curated grouped single list view that isn't available anywhere else. The hidden feature is available since WinNT 6 (Vista). The Win10 DevMode doesn't give you anything that isn't already available from the control panels too. The whole point is, that it's accessable from one page. And for Win9x (95,98,ME) there were the far more powerful TweakUI tool from Raymond Chan hosted on microsoft.com. An updated improved TweakUI for WinXP was available as part of the PowerToys collection from microsoft.com as well. Don't downplay my comment. The GUID triva info doesn't add anything and is well known to many Win devs.

Someone1234 10y ago
> curated grouped single list view that isn't available anywhere else Yes it is. Via the search box in Control Panel. Microsoft calls it "All Tasks" and it is literally just that, all Control Panel tasks as a list. > The hidden feature is available since WinNT 6 (Vista). Coincidentally when they added the search box to Control Panel... > The Win10 DevMode doesn't give you anything that isn't already available from the control panels too. Incorrect. Developer Mode enables sideload apps, debugging apps, remote debugging, and remote debug discovery. There is nowhere else (aside from the registry) to enable these development settings. > Don't downplay my comment. The so called "Godmode" trick is useless, it shouldn't be shared. People can already open Control Panel and search, same thing.