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A customization marketplace for Windows programs that lets users install and manage community-made mods to change how apps behave.

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What is it?

Windhawk is a tool for customizing the behavior of Windows programs without modifying their original files. Users browse and install mods, which are small plugins that hook into running applications to alter their functionality or appearance, and manage them through a Windhawk interface.

The project uses a global injection and hooking method to load mod code into target processes on Windows. The codebase is split into the main windhawk.exe executable, 32-bit and 64-bit engine DLLs, and a VS Code extension that handles installing and listing mods.

Mods themselves are hosted in a separate windhawk-mods repository, while this repository holds the application source and is used for issue reports and discussions.

Key features

  • 01Install and manage community-made mods for Windows programs
  • 02Modify program behavior without changing original executables
  • 03Uses global injection and hooking to load mod code into target processes
  • 04Ships 32-bit and 64-bit engine libraries
  • 05Includes a VS Code extension for mod management

Use cases

  • Changing the look or behavior of built-in Windows applications
  • Customizing third-party desktop programs without editing their files
  • Developing and testing your own Windows program hooks

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download and run the official Windhawk installer from the official website

  2. 2

    Browse the community mods in the windhawk-mods repository and install the ones you want

Things to know

  • Windhawk is for Windows only.
  • It works by globally injecting code and hooking into running programs.
  • It is licensed under GPL-3.0, a copyleft license.

Topics

#windows#customization#hooking#dll-injection#mods#desktop

FAQ

What is windhawk?
A customization marketplace for Windows programs that lets users install and manage community-made mods to change how apps behave. Windhawk is a tool for customizing the behavior of Windows programs without modifying their original files. Users browse and install mods, which are small plugins that hook into running applications to alter their functionality or appearance, and manage them through a Windhawk interface.
Is windhawk free to use? What license does it have?
windhawk is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is windhawk still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to windhawk was on Oct 10, 2026.
What can I use windhawk for?
Changing the look or behavior of built-in Windows applications Customizing third-party desktop programs without editing their files Developing and testing your own Windows program hooks
How do I install windhawk?
Download and run the official Windhawk installer from the official website Browse the community mods in the windhawk-mods repository and install the ones you want
Where can I get windhawk?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk

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