There are all kinds of secret or hidden modes in Windows 10 that you may not know are there and that can be very useful. If you want to save battery life, if you want to travel, if you want to avoid being distracted or simply if you want to play and optimize resources, you can follow a few simple steps to activate one mode or another.
There are many secret Windows modes that you can activate from the settings and we explain how to do it step by step. To activate priority notifications, to work or to play. They are there and you may not know they exist but they are very useful, you do not have to download any extra software and you can use them whenever you want.
Tablet mode
The Tablet Mode allows us to have the full screen start mode. It is similar to going back to Windows 10 and what it does is that the windows are maximized as if we were using a tablet instead of the computer. It’s intended for touchscreens if you don’t have a keyboard or mouse: open applications, the taskbar, and desktop icons open in full size. It can be activated and deactivated whenever you want.
- Go to the Windows 10 Start menu
- Access the Settings section
- Open the first section, System
- Go to the menu on the left side
- Choose “Tablet mode”
Here you will see several options:
- When I log in
- Use tablet mode
- I use desktop mode
- Use the right mode for my hardware
- When the device automatically turns tablet mode on or off
- Don’t ask me and don’t change
Always ask before changing
- Don’t ask me and always change
Choose the “Use tablet mode” option when you log in. Thus, regardless of the model you have or the device you use, this option will be activated. You can also activate or deactivate two options from this section:
- Hide application icons on the taskbar in tablet mode
- Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode
God mode
What is God mode? In some video games it is known as a trick so that they never beat us but you can also use it on your computer to access certain advanced functions or system features and tools. In addition, activating it is very simple.
You will simply have to create a new folder:
- Go to the route you want on your computer
Right click
Click on “New …” and “Folder …”
Create a new folder
Change the name to: GodMode. {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
You will see that the folder icon will change
Access and you will enter a myriad of available administration options
Safe Mode
Safe Mode is a mode that you have probably heard of and it is very useful if you need to solve a problem, if you have an error and you want to know where it is, detect the root and end it. What it allows is that it does not start the computer as usual, but starts from a very basic state and only loads the programs, files and drivers that are needed for the computer to function. What is it for? As we say, the safe mode of Windows 10 allows us to find the root of a problem, where is the origin of the error and thus be able to solve it.
To activate safe mode from settings go to:
Open the start menu in the lower left corner
Tap on Settings
Select the Update and security option
- Go to the Recovery button
- Here you must touch the option “Advanced startup”
- Select the Restart Now button
- The PC will start to reboot
- When the PC restarts, you will see a “Choose an option” screen
- Choose Troubleshoot
- Tap on Advanced Options> Startup Settings
- Click on the Restart button
- Once restarted, you will see a list of options
- Tap on F4 to Start Safe Mode
If you have a black screen:
- Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds
- You will turn off the computer like this
- Press the button again to turn on the computer
- When Windows has started, hold the power button for 10 seconds
- Press again to turn it on
- Once rebooted, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds
- Again, press to turn it on
- It will reboot completely and you will enter the Windows Recovery Environment
- Tap on “Choose an option”
- Follow the path Troubleshoot> Advanced options
- Go to “Startup Settings”
- Click on the “Restart” button
- Once it restarts, hit F5
Game Mode Windows 10
The Game Mode in Windows 10 is, as its name suggests, a mode that allows us to improve performance in games. Prevent any driver or system updates from running, and prevent notifications from being displayed to make the game the most important thing. It will focus all the resources in the game so as not to waste “energy” on something else. Making it work is very simple and will only take a few seconds:
- Click on Windows button + G on the keyboard
- This will open the game bar of the computer
- Tap on the little gear icon and go to settings
- Go to the menu on the left
- Tap on “Game Mode”
- Activate Game Mode
Battery saving mode
As its name suggests, it is one of the best secret modes in Windows 10 if we are on a laptop and we want to prevent it from turning off prematurely. Reduce the brightness, disable tasks that require resources such as syncing emails or updating in the background. He’ll just focus on what’s important to get a few more minutes up and running. You can use it regularly if you don’t have a plug nearby or only in times of emergency if you think or need it to last a little longer.
- Go to settings on your computer
- Choose the System option from the menu
- Tap on “Drums”
- Here you will see the total battery, battery notifications …
- Go to the section “Battery saving”
- Tap the button to activate it
It will also allow you to choose when you want the battery mode to automatically activate if it is running low. You can choose a percentage in which the computer will enter this saving. For example, the computer will go into Windows 10 battery saving mode if the autonomy is less than 20%, 30%, 40% … You can choose the percentage you want.
Another option it will give you is whether or not you want to reduce the brightness of the screen when battery saving is activated on the computer.
Dark mode
One of the best secret modes in Windows 10 is dark mode and activating it is very easy. What it intends, as its name suggests, is that black and gray colors predominate and thus reduce energy consumption but it will also take care of our eyesight.
To use it you have to follow these steps:
- Right-click on the desktop
- The menu will open in the pop-up window
- Tap on the “Customize” option
- In the new window, look for “Colors” in the side menu
- Scroll to find options
- Go to “Choose the default application mode”
- You will see two options: Light and Dark
- Touch on dark and you will automatically see how the window turns black and gray
- Close the section and you will have already achieved the dark mode
What the dark mode of Windows 10 does, as is usual in these secret Windows modes and also on mobile phones and tablets , is to bet on black and gray backgrounds and letters in light tones (such as white) to rest your eyes. The bad thing is that many non-native Windows applications will not have this mode but you will see it in the different menus of the computer.
Airplane mode
If you are going to travel and you want to use your computer, you can do so as long as you have disabled all connections. You will not use WiFI or Bluetooth or any type of connection for it. You can not only use it when you are traveling but if you want to save battery and you will not need an Internet connection or Bluetooth or anything else. Connecting it, moreover, is just touching a button that you usually find on the keyboard or in the options menu at the bottom right:
- Play the Win + A keys on the keyboard
- The menu will open at the bottom right
- Look for the Airplane icon
- Tap on Airplane Mode to activate it
When you want to have Internet again, follow the same steps to deactivate the mode.
Concentration assistant
Windows 10’s concentration mode allows us to be focused on something and not be disturbed by anything. It is perfect to work, to study or to have some activity on the screen without disconnecting from what we are doing at that moment. You can choose the automatic rules according to hours, etc.
Choose which notifications you would like to see and hear to stay focused:
- Receive all notifications from your applications and contacts.
- Just priority. View only selected notifications from the priority list. The rest will go to the activity center.
- Alarms only: Hide all notifications except alarms.
You can also have automatic rules in place where you can choose the hours and activities during which you do not want to be disturbed:
- During these hours
- When I mirror my screen (Alarms only)
- Yes I play (Priority only)
- When I’m home (Priority only)
