Enable Power Saving for Windows 11 Hotspot

This post shows students and new users steps to turn on or off the Mobile hotspot power-saving feature in Windows 11.

When the Mobile hotspot power saving feature is turned on, Windows 11 will automatically turn off the hotspot after five minutes when no devices are connected.

Our previous post showed you how to turn Mobile hotspots in Windows 11 on and off. In that post, we said Windows has a built-in mobile hotspot feature that can be used to share an internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi.

When you turn on a Mobile hotspot in Windows, you may also want to enable the Power saving feature to automatically turn off the hotspot when no devices are connected after 5 minutes. Using the feature will preserve your device’s battery and power usage.

Below is how to turn on the Mobile hotspot power-saving feature in Windows 11

How to enable Mobile hotspot power saving in Windows 11

As mentioned above, users can turn on Mobile hotspots on Windows devices with two or more network adapters. A Windows device with a cellular adapter can share its cellular network internet with other devices over Wi-Fi in a remote location.

When you turn on a Mobile hotspot, you may also want to use its power-saving feature to automatically turn it off after 5 minutes when no devices are connected.

Doing this will save battery and power usage on the Windows device. Below is how to turn it on.

Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from the System Settings pane.

To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:

Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it.

Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. For example, in Windows Settings, click Network & Internet, and select the Mobile hotspot tile on the right pane, as shown in the image below.

On the Mobile hotspot settings pane, toggle the Power saving button to the On position to enable the power saving feature.

You can exit the Settings app after that.

How to turn off Mobile hotspot Power saving feature in Windows 11

The Mobile hotspot power saving feature will automatically turn off the hotspot after 5 minutes when no devices are connected to save Power.

If this is not what you want, you can turn it off by reversing the steps above and going to the Start menu ==> Settings ==> Network & internet ==> Mobile hotspot, then toggle the Power saving button to the Off position to disable.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Enabling the Mobile hotspot power-saving feature in Windows 11 helps conserve battery and reduce power usage.
• The hotspot will automatically turn off after five minutes when no devices are connected, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• To enable or disable this feature, navigate easily through the Start menu to Settings and then to Network & Internet.
• Remember, turning on the power-saving feature can enhance the longevity of your device when using the Mobile hotspot.