How to Show Battery Percentage in Windows 11
Showing the battery percentage in Windows 11 places your exact power level directly on the taskbar so you always know how much charge you have left. Windows 11 update build 26120.3000 adds this feature, letting you check your remaining power without clicking the system tray icon.
You can turn on this setting through the main Settings app in a few quick steps. The battery icon also changes color to give you a fast look at your current power status.
- Green: Your PC is charging and everything is fine.
- Yellow: Your PC is running on battery saver mode because the battery is low (20% or less).
- Red: Your battery is very low — plug in your PC soon to avoid losing power.
Go to Settings , then System, and click Power & battery. Toggle the “Battery percentage” option to On. The percentage will then appear next to the battery icon on your taskbar .
How to Turn On Battery Percentage on the Taskbar
To show the windows 11 battery percentage right on your taskbar , open the Settings app and go to Personalization, then Taskbar. Expand the Taskbar corners section and turn on the toggle next to the battery icon so you can see your remaining power at a glance without opening any extra menus.
- Open Settings : Click the Start menu (the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner), then click Settings . Or press Win+I on your keyboard to open Settings directly.
- Go to System: In the Settings window, click System from the menu on the left side.
- Find Power & battery: On the right side, scroll down a bit and click on Power & battery to open its settings.
- Turn on Battery Percentage: Look for the option called Battery percentage and toggle the switch to On.
Click System in Windows Settings
Click Power & battery in System settings
Toggle Battery percentage On to show it
Enabling battery percentage in Windows 11 displays the exact charge level as a number next to the battery symbol on the taskbar, helping users monitor power levels more easily.
Alternative: Use Registry Editor to Show Battery Percentage
The Registry Editor lets you enable the windows 11 battery percentage by modifying system values directly if the standard settings app is not working for you. Open the tool by pressing the Windows key, typing regedit, and pressing Enter, then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft to make your changes.
Here's how to do it:
- [ADMIN REQUIRED] Open the Registry Editor by typing
regeditin the Start menu search and pressing Enter. - Navigate to this folder path:
Computer > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced - Right-click on Advanced, select New DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Name the new value
IsBatteryPercentageEnabled. - Double-click the new value and set its data to
1to turn on battery percentage. To turn it off, set the value to0. - Close Registry Editor and restart your PC to see the changes.
Registry Editor - Battery Percentage setting
Battery percentage shown next to battery icon on the taskbar
Summary
- Easy to check: See your battery life at a glance without extra clicks.
- Colors show battery status: Green means charging, yellow means low battery saver mode, red means very low battery.
- Change anytime: Turn battery percentage on or off in Settings or Registry Editor.
- Be safe: Always back up your registry or create a restore point before making changes.
Checking your windows 11 battery percentage helps you track your laptop power usage quickly through the taskbar or system settings. You can easily turn this feature on or off whenever you want, and the battery icon changes colors to warn you when your power gets low.
References: Microsoft Windows Insider Blog
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