{"id":147084,"date":"2025-08-25T06:10:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T10:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=147084"},"modified":"2025-08-25T12:49:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:49:23","slug":"change-sleep-times-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-sleep-times-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change sleep settings on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To change the Windows 11 sleep settings, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Power &amp; battery<\/strong>, click the <strong>&#8220;Screen and sleep&#8221;<\/strong> settings, and choose when to turn off the display and when to put\u00a0the computer to sleep.<\/li>\n<li>You can also disable the sleep settings by selecting the <strong>&#8220;Never&#8221; <\/strong>option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 8\/25\/2025: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> includes a feature that automatically puts your device into sleep mode after a period of inactivity to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/what-energy-saver-windows-11-enable\/\">conserve energy and extend battery life<\/a> on laptops. In this guide, I\u2019ll show you the steps to customize this option.<\/p>\n<p>The power settings offer two main behaviors. One puts the device into a low-power state (sleep), which suspends the system while keeping your work in memory. The other only turns off the screen while the computer continues running in the background.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-close-lid-action-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to change lid close action on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/windows-11-close-lid-action-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to change lid close action on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to change lid close action on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/limit-asus-laptop-battery-charge-80-percent-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to limit ASUS laptop&#8217;s battery charge to 80 percent on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-limit-battery-charge-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to limit ASUS laptop&#8217;s battery charge to 80 percent on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to limit ASUS laptop&#8217;s battery charge to 80 percent on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>By default, these settings are optimized to save energy and reduce your carbon footprint while maximizing battery life. However, if you prefer the device to stay active longer or want to prevent it from sleeping automatically, Windows 11 allows you to adjust the screen and sleep timeout settings.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I will teach you how to adjust the sleep timeout on laptops and desktops, and I&#8217;ll also explain how to disable the feature entirely.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#change_sleep_times_windows11\">Change sleep settings on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#prevent_sleep_windows11\">Disable sleep timers on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"change_sleep_times_windows11\">Change sleep settings on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To change sleep settings on Windows 11, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Power &amp; battery<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Screen and sleep&#8221;<\/strong> (or <strong>&#8220;Screen, sleep, &amp; hibernate timeouts&#8221;<\/strong>) setting under the &#8220;Power&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose how long the computer should wait before turning off the screen while plugged in or when running on battery.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180217\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-sleep-times-windows11.webp?resize=827%2C640&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change sleep times on WIndows 11\" width=\"827\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-sleep-times-windows11.webp?w=1050&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1050w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-sleep-times-windows11.webp?resize=300%2C232&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-sleep-times-windows11.webp?resize=742%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 742w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-sleep-times-windows11.webp?resize=150%2C116&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose how long the computer should wait before going to sleep while plugged in or when running on battery.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the computer will go into sleep mode or turn off the screen according to your configuration.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a desktop computer, the Settings entry will appear under the <strong>&#8220;Power&#8221;<\/strong> page, and you will only find the settings to control the times when the device is plugged in.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180220\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180220\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/windows-11-no-battery-sleep-settings.webp?resize=827%2C618&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 no battery sleep settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/windows-11-no-battery-sleep-settings.webp?w=935&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 935w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/windows-11-no-battery-sleep-settings.webp?resize=300%2C224&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/windows-11-no-battery-sleep-settings.webp?resize=768%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/windows-11-no-battery-sleep-settings.webp?resize=150%2C112&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 10 no battery sleep settings \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, depending on the version of the operating system, the settings may be arranged differently. For example, these instructions show the design for <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-24h2-new-features\">version 24H2<\/a> and higher releases, while on version 23H2, the settings are described as <strong>&#8220;On battery power, turn off my screen after&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;When plugged in, turn off my screen after.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to conserve as much energy as possible, the default settings of <strong>5<\/strong> and <strong>3<\/strong> minutes for plugged-in and on battery are optimal for most people. However, you can always increase or decrease the values to fit your desired preferences. In this case, there&#8217;s no wrong or right answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"prevent_sleep_windows11\">Disable sleep timers on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To prevent the computer and screen from sleeping automatically on Windows 11, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Power &amp; battery<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Screen and sleep&#8221;<\/strong> (or <strong>&#8220;Screen, sleep, &amp; hibernate timeouts&#8221;<\/strong>) setting under the &#8220;Power&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Never<\/strong> option to prevent the screen from turning off automatically for the &#8220;Plugged in&#8221; settings.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180216\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/disable-sleep-windows11.webp?resize=827%2C640&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Disable sleep times on Windows 11\" width=\"827\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/disable-sleep-windows11.webp?w=1050&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1050w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/disable-sleep-windows11.webp?resize=300%2C232&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/disable-sleep-windows11.webp?resize=742%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 742w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/disable-sleep-windows11.webp?resize=150%2C116&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Never<\/strong> option to prevent the computer from going to sleep automatically for the &#8220;On battery&#8221; settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After completing the steps, the computer will stop automatically entering sleep mode, even if you are not actively working on the device. However, preventing the device from turning off the screen and entering sleep mode will result in higher energy usage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update August 25, 2025:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can always choose when your computer goes into sleep mode, and here&#8217;s how on Windows 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":180218,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[95,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-147084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-beginner","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to change sleep settings on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To change the sleep time for device and screen on Windows 11, open Settings &gt; 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