How to change power modes on Windows 11 PC – Guide
In Windows 11, there are power mode options available that allow you to manage your computer’s power consumption. This is just like in previous versions of Windows, and today we will see how to adjust your Windows 11 computer’s power mode settings to increase battery life and system performance.
Windows 11 has a “balanced” power mode by default, which balances performance and power usage. You can change this to save power at the expense of raw performance or get the highest performance using more battery. At least three options were available in Windows 10 for changing your device’s power mode settings, including the ability to switch between power modes quickly from the battery icon in the system tray on the taskbar. Only the Control Panel or Settings menu in Windows 11 allows you to do this. Let’s take a look at how it works. ..
How to change power modes for performance/battery in Windows 11
Method 1: Change Power Mode through Settings in Windows 11
- Open the Settings app and navigate to the Power Options section.
- Scroll down to the bottom and select “Switching power modes.”
- Toggle the “On” checkbox and press the “Apply” button.
Open the Settings app on your laptop by pressing Windows 11 Win + I. Then click on “System” in the left sidebar and select “Power” (“Power and battery” on the left sidebar).
To change the power mode on your MacBook, go to “Power Mode” in the menu bar and select one of the three available modes: Balanced, Best Power Efficiency, or Best Performance. ..
Windows 11 offers improved performance at the expense of battery consumption or better battery life at the cost of performance. The default “Balanced” option will continue to be the middle ground between performance and battery life.
You can customize how long your Windows 11 PC will remain idle before turning off the screen or going to sleep. To do this, expand the “Screen and Sleep” option and select your preferred durations from each drop-down menu. You can see my custom settings here.
That’s it. You have now successfully changed the power mode on your Windows 11 computer. By changing the power mode, you have increased your computer’s performance and decreased its risk of crashing or freezing.
Method 2: Change Power Mode through Control Panel in Windows 11
To change power mode settings in Windows 11, open the Control Panel and click on the Power button. You will see a list of different power modes that you can choose from. The most common power mode in Windows 11 is “Normal.” This means that your computer is in the “normal” power state and it is not currently in any other power states. If you want to change to a different power state, you need to click on one of the following: If you want to turn off your computer completely, you need to click on the “off” button next to “Normal.”
On your Windows 11 computer, open the Control Panel. To do this, search for “control” (without quotes) in the Windows search bar and select “Control Panel” in the results. To open the Control Panel on your Windows computer, type “control” into the Windows search bar and select “Control Panel” from the results. ..
In the “Power Options” screen, make sure you are using the “Icons” view (small or large) and select “Battery”. In the battery screen, make sure you are using the “Icons” view (small or large) and select “Charging”.
Windows 11 offers three power modes: Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance. You can choose one of the three plans and keep your default settings or click on the “Change plan settings” option next to your preferred plan and adapt it to your needs.
Create a power plan from scratch
After clicking “Change plan settings”, you can adjust the power plan to decide how long your computer will remain idle before it goes to sleep or the screen turns off. You can even click on the “Change advanced power settings” option to make other power plan changes. Click “Save Changes” when done.
To change the power mode on your Windows computer, open Control Panel and click on the Power Options icon. From here, you can select the desired power mode. ..
Final note
This guide will show you how to change power modes on a Windows 11 PC. This is useful if you want to save power or if your computer is not working as well as it should. ..
