If you want to add or remove the hibernate button from the power options menu on your Windows 11 PC, this guide will show you easy steps to do that.

What is the Hibernate Button?

The hibernate button lets your computer save your work to the hard drive and then completely turn off. When you turn it back on, your work is just how you left it.

This is different from the sleep mode, which saves your work in the computer’s memory but doesn’t fully turn off your PC. Sleep mode wakes up faster, but hibernate uses less power.

Sometimes, your computer might not show the hibernate button in the power menu. Below, you’ll find easy ways to add or remove it.

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Method 1: Add or Remove Hibernate Button Using Control Panel

This is the easiest way to show or hide the hibernate button.

1. Open Control Panel: Click the Start button, type Control Panel, and press Enter.
   
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2. Go to Hardware and Sound > Power Options.
3. Click on “Choose what the power buttons do” from the left menu.
4. Click “Change settings that are currently unavailable” at the top to unlock the options.
5. Under Shutdown settings, check or uncheck the Hibernate box to show or hide the hibernate button.
6. Click Save changes.

Here’s what it looks like:

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Method 2: Use Windows Registry Editor to Show or Hide Hibernate Button

If you feel comfortable with a more advanced way, you can use the Windows Registry Editor.

1. Open Registry Editor: Press Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
   
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2. Go to this folder path:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings
3. If you don’t see FlyoutMenuSettings, right-click on Explorer, choose New > Key, and name it FlyoutMenuSettings.
4. In FlyoutMenuSettings, right-click on the right side, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it ShowHibernateOption.
5. Double-click ShowHibernateOption and set the value to:
   • 1 to show the hibernate button
   • 0 to hide the hibernate button
6. Click OK and close Registry Editor.
7. Restart your computer to see the changes.

Example:

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Method 3: Use Local Group Policy Editor

This method works if your Windows 11 edition includes Local Group Policy Editor (usually Pro or Enterprise editions).

1. Click Start, type Edit group policy, and open it.
2. In the left panel, go to:
   
   Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer
3. In the right panel, find and double-click “Show hibernate in the power options menu”.
4. Choose one of the options:
   • Not Configured – Default, shows the hibernate button.
   • Enabled – Shows the hibernate button.
   • Disabled – Hides the hibernate button.
5. Click OK, close the editor, and restart your PC.

Screenshot:

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What Does the Hibernate Button Look Like?

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Summary

• You can add or remove the hibernate button on Windows 11’s power menu using different methods.
• The easiest way is through the Control Panel’s Power Options settings.
• For advanced users, changing the Windows Registry or Local Group Policy Editor gives more control.
• Pick the method you feel comfortable with, and you can customize your power menu easily.

That’s it! Now you know how to control the hibernate button on your Windows 11 PC.