How to Disable Sleep Mode in Windows 11

Sleep mode is a useful feature on Windows that helps save system power. However, it can also be troublesome if it happens too often or in situations where you don't want it to happen. In this article, we will guide you on how to disable sleep mode on Windows 11.

Method 1: Using Settings App

The easiest way to disable sleep mode in Windows 11 is through the Settings app.

• Open the Settings app and then navigate to the System > Power & battery section.

 

• In Power & Battery options, expand the Screen and sleep option. Next, click the drop-down icon next to ‘On battery power, put my device to sleep after’ and choose Never from the list. Similarly, select Never for the ‘When plugged in, put my device to sleep after’ option.

 

Method 2: Using Control Panel

If for some reason you don't want to use the Settings app or are unable to do so, you can also disable Windows 11 sleep mode from the Control Panel.

• Open the Control Panel.
• Click on System and Security in Control Panel and then select ‘Change when the computer sleeps’ under Power Options.

 

• Set the ‘Put the computer to sleep’ option to Never. Then click Save changes.

 

Method 3: Using Group Policy Editor

Most Windows behaviors can be intervened through the Group Policy Editor. Therefore, you can use it to change the sleep settings of your computer.

• Press Windows+R, then in the Run window, type gpedit.msc, and click OK.

 

• Go to Computer Configuration>Administrative Templates>System>Power Management>Sleep Settings. Double-click the ‘Allow standby states (S1-S3) when sleeping (plugged in)’ policy in the expanded menu bar.

 

• Select Disabled in the pop-up window and click Apply followed by OK.

 

• Return to the previous menu and repeat the above steps for the ‘Allow the stand states (S1-S3) when sleeping (On battery)’ policy.

 

Method 4: Using Registry Editor

You can also use the Registry Editor if the above methods do not achieve the desired results. But before that, we recommend you to backup Windows registry.

• Press the Windows key, type Registry Editor, and click Run as administrator.
• Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>Control>Power and then double-click the HibernateEnabled.

 

• This opens the Edit DWORD Value box. Change the value to 0 to disable hibernation mode and click OK.

 

Conclusion

In conclusion, disabling sleep mode can enhance your computing experience by ensuring that your computer stays active. With the methods described in this article, you can easily change your computer's sleep settings to suit your needs.