How to Always Keep Sites Active While Using Energy Saver in Microsoft Edge

How to Add a Site to Your “Always Active” List

The steps below open Microsoft Edge settings, go to the system and performance options, and add the site address to the list of sites that never pause.

Before you start, note a few things:

• Have the exact address of the site ready. Using just the domain name, such as the part after https:// and before the first slash, is usually enough.
• The exact wording of the settings ⚙️ page can change between Edge versions. If a label looks slightly different from the one in the screenshots, look for the closest match in the system and performance section.
• Edge works the same on Windows 11 Home and Pro. If the setting is greyed out or says your browser is managed by your organization, a work or school policy is controlling it. Ask your IT administrator.
• Edge is the same in every Windows 11 edition, but power options can differ by device. On a desktop PC with no battery, the Energy Saver options may not appear at all.

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the three dots (...) in the top-right corner. This opens the menu.
3. In the menu, click Settings.
4. In the Settings ⚙️ tab, click System and performance on the left side.
5. Under the “System and performance” section, click Performance. This is where the power-saving and tab settings are.
6. Scroll down until you see a section called Always keep these sites active.
7. Click the Add site button.
8. A small box will appear. Type the full web address (URL) of the site you want to keep active. For example, to keep YouTube active, you would type https://www.youtube.com. Make sure to include http:// or https://.
9. After typing the address, click the Add button next to the box.

The site is now on your active list, so Edge will not suspend it automatically. The tab stays awake even if you leave it alone for a long time, and Energy Saver will not slow it down. You do not need to restart Edge or Windows for the change to apply.

To check that it works, leave the site open in a background tab while on battery and come back to it after a while. It should still be live, with no reload. If it does not behave as expected, reopen the settings ⚙️ and make sure the address was typed correctly and saved in the list.

You can add or remove as many sites as you need. Keep the list short, though. Every site you exempt can use battery in the background, which is what Energy Saver is meant to prevent.

Reference:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/learn-about-performance-features-in-microsoft-edge

Summary

This guide covered how to keep critical websites running in Microsoft Edge while using power-saving features. Exempt only the pages you really need awake, and let Energy Saver handle the rest.