Stay At The System Page - Updated
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #51 of 172 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Source code is available on my Github.
Credit to iammitochondrion for the original idea.
This tiny patch makes the journal menu in Skyrim always open on the System page tab instead of the last viewed tab. It's a quality-of-life fix for players who frequently adjust settings or save and want to skip extra clicks. With 19,046 endorsements and 2.2 million downloads, it's a proven, lightweight utility.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 19,046 endorsements and 2.2 million downloads.
- Saves time for players who frequently tweak settings or save and quit.
- Zero performance impact—it's a simple UI tweak.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020—may not be tested with the latest Skyrim updates or mods that alter the journal menu.
- Only affects the journal menu; doesn't change any other UI behavior.
- If you use UI overhaul mods, there's a chance of conflicts (though not explicitly stated).
For Skyrim players who are tired of the journal opening on the last tab and want to jump straight to System for saving or settings. It's a must-have for modders who frequently adjust load order or tweak settings. Skip if you rarely use the System tab or if you use a comprehensive UI overhaul that already handles this.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep your load order clean.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you download the correct version for your game (the mod page should specify).
- Place this mod early in your load order (e.g., after the official patches) to avoid conflicts with UI mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Ryan - iammitochondrion
- Version
- 1.5.0
- Downloads
- 2,240,057
- Endorsements
- 19,046
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 9/9/2018
- Updated
- 3/1/2020
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