Will this get me banned?

No. It is officially supported by Cfx.re. It only enables debug tools, no gameplay advantage.

Do I still need Canary?

No. That is the whole point. The shortcut works on stable too.

Shortcut not launching?

Check that there is a space between `FiveM.exe` and `+set moo 31337`. Without the space it does not work.

Tutorial

How to Enable FiveM Dev Mode with a Shortcut (2026)

Enable FiveM dev mode with a custom shortcut. Access dev tools, console logs, and resmon without switching to Canary. Takes 2 minutes.

Meteo2026-05-132 min read

If you are developing or debugging FiveM scripts, you need access to dev tools. Most guides tell you to switch your update channel to Canary every time. There is a faster way. Make a dedicated dev shortcut and you can launch FiveM in dev mode whenever you need it.

Quick Answer: Copy your FiveM shortcut, right click it, go to Properties, and add +set moo 31337 to the end of the target path. Save. Launch this shortcut to open FiveM with dev tools enabled.

Steps

Find your current FiveM shortcut and make a copy of it. Rename it to something like FiveM Dev.
Right click the new shortcut and go to Properties.
At the end of the Target path, add a space and then +set moo 31337. It should look like this:

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\FiveM\FiveM.exe +set moo 31337

FiveM Dev shortcut Properties window showing the target path with +set moo 31337 appended

Click Apply and OK.

Done. Launch this shortcut and you have FiveM running in dev mode. You can now use browser dev tools for NUI, resmon, advanced console logs, and the other debug stuff.

Final Notes

If you are running your own server and want a clean setup with debug-friendly scripts already in place, check out the Meteo V2 Package. 100+ custom scripts with full documentation.