Power saving mode helps extend the battery life of your Windows PC by reducing the amount of power used by the system. You can save energy and keep your devices running for longer. This article will show you how to enable or disable battery saving mode on Windows 11 laptops.
You may be wondering what happens when you turn on battery saver mode. Well, when you enable battery saver mode, the system automatically adjusts settings like screen brightness, background apps and notifications to reduce power consumption.
Some features may be affected, such as app performance or background app updates. However, you can still use your device and access most apps and features. In addition, you can enable this feature manually as well as automatically. We will show you both methods. Let’s get started.
How to enable or disable Battery Saver manually
Let’s start with manually enabling or disabling battery saver on Windows. There are two ways to do this. We have sorted the methods from easy to medium. Let’s get started.
1. Use Quick Settings
Quick settings are a combination of Wi-Fi connection, sound and battery in the taskbar. Undoubtedly, battery saver is also a part of this. Follow the steps below to enable or disable it.
Step 1: Click the battery, Wi-Fi, or sound icon on the taskbar to open Quick Settings.
Step 2: In Quick Settings, click once on Battery Saver option (background will be highlighted).
Note: If you want to disable it, click once on Battery Saver (it will turn off the highlight).
That’s it. You have successfully enabled battery saver on your Windows PC. If the battery icon is missing from the taskbar or Windows Quick Settings is not working, move on to the next method.
2. Use the Settings app
Battery saver can be turned on using the Settings app on Windows. The steps are pretty easy to follow. Follow up.
Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Settingand then click Open.
Note: Alternatively, you can press ‘Windows Key + i’ on your keyboard to open the Settings app.
Step 2: Under System, go to ‘Power & battery’.
Step 3: Scroll down and under Battery, click to expand Battery saver.
Step 4: Finally, click on the “Turn on now” option to enable battery saver.
Note: You can click the ‘Turn on now’ button to turn it off.
So you have successfully enabled battery saver on Windows.
Tip: To quickly turn off battery saver on Windows laptops, plug the device into an electrical outlet.
If you don’t want to do it manually, schedule the battery saver to turn on automatically. Want how? Continue reading.
How to enable or disable Automatic Battery Saver
Windows PC automatically turns battery saver on or off to reduce manual work. You don’t need to monitor your PC’s battery level, Windows will do it for you. There are two methods to automatically enable or disable battery saver on Windows. Let’s explore each one.
1. Use the Settings app
Setting the battery saver to automatically turn on in Windows is quite simple. You can set a value that will determine whether to enable or disable battery saver on your Windows PC. Follow the steps below.
Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Settingand then click Open.
Note: Alternatively, you can press ‘Windows Key + i’ on your keyboard to open the Settings app.
Step 2: Under System, go to ‘Power & battery’.
Step 3: Scroll down and under Battery, click to expand Battery saver.
Step 4: Click the V icon (arrow) next to the option “Turn battery saver on automatically at”. Choose the percentage according to your requirement.
Note: If you want to keep battery saver enabled, select always. On the other hand, if you don’t want to activate battery saving mode, select Never.
Your go. You have successfully enabled battery saver on your PC easily. If these steps are long for you, you can do the same using Windows PowerShell faster, see the next method.
2. Using PowerShell
Running battery saver using PowerShell is quick and simple. However, if you are not familiar with running commands in Windows, we recommend you to do the above method.
Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Windows PowerShelland click ‘Run as Administrator.’
In the prompt, select Yes.
Step 2: Type the command below and press Enter.
Note: Replace
powercfg /setdcvalueindex SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_ENERGYSAVER ESBATTTHRESHOLD
Your go. You have successfully automatically enabled or disabled battery saver on your Windows PC. If you have any questions, check out the FAQ section below.
FAQ about Enable or Disable Battery Saver in Windows
1. Is it good to keep battery saver on at all times?
Well, it depends on your usage and needs. Keeping battery saver mode on can help save power and extend the battery life of your device. However, it limits the performance of certain features or apps, and notifications may be affected. So if you only do basic tasks like web browsing, email, etc and not CPU-intensive tasks, you can keep the battery saver mode on all the time.
2. At what percentage should you enable battery saver?
The exact percentage you should enable battery saver mode on Windows may vary depending on your device and usage. However, you should normally enable battery saver mode at 20%.
Squeeze more from the battery
Now that you know how to enable or disable battery saver in Windows, you can go ahead and enable or disable battery saver on your PC. By reducing the amount of power your system uses, you can save energy and keep your equipment running longer. You may also want to read how to generate and read battery reports on Windows 11.
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