How to Enable or Disable Energy Saver in Windows 11

How to Turn On or Off “Always use energy saver”

You can control the “Always use energy saver” setting in Windows 11 directly from the main Settings app. Go to System, then Power & battery, and you will find the switch to turn this feature on or off for your computer.

1. Open the ⚙️ Settings app. To ⚙️ open Settings, click the ⊞ Start menu and choose Settings, or press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
2. In Settings, click on System on the left side.

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4. On the right, click on Power & battery (or just Power).

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6. Find the Energy saver section and click to expand it.
7. Turn on the switch for “Always use energy saver” to save power all the time.

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9. To stop using Energy Saver all the time, just switch it off here.

Turn Energy Saver On or Off Quickly from Quick Settings

You can easily turn Windows 11 Energy Saver on or off without opening the full Settings app by using the Quick Settings menu. Just click the icons near the bottom right of your screen and look for the Energy saver button to toggle it.

1. Click the Quick Settings button on the bottom right of your screen (where the volume and network icons are).
2. Look for the Energy saver button and click it to turn Energy Saver on or off.

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Using Windows Registry Editor (Advanced)

Advanced users can change the Windows 11 Energy Saver setting by using the Registry Editor, but this requires caution and administrator access. You will need to navigate to a specific folder path and make careful changes to adjust the setting.

1. ⚙️ Requires admin access. Open Registry Editor by typing regedit in the ⊞ Start menu search and pressing Enter.
2. Go to this folder (called a key): Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power
3. In the right panel, find EcoModeState (a DWORD value). If you don’t see it, right-click inside the panel, choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it EcoModeState.
4. Double-click EcoModeState and set its value to:

   • 1 to turn Energy Saver ON
   • 2 to turn Energy Saver OFF
5. Click OK and close the Registry Editor.
6. 🔄 Restart your computer to apply the changes.

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Summary

Windows 11 Energy Saver is a helpful tool that cuts down on power use and makes your battery last longer. You can easily switch it on or off in Settings or Quick Settings, and even advanced users can adjust it with the Registry Editor.