Saturday, January 4, 2025

How to Disable Sleep and Standby Modes on Windows 11 Using Command Line

Here’s how you can turn off sleep and standby modes using the PowerCfg command on Windows 11:

Steps:
1. Open Command Prompt (Run as Administrator)
Press Win + S and search for “cmd”.
Right-click on “Command Prompt” and select Run as administrator.
2. Disable Sleep Mode
Run the following commands to disable sleep mode:

powercfg -change -standby-timeout-ac 0
powercfg -change -standby-timeout-dc 0

-standby-timeout-ac: Disables sleep mode when plugged into AC power.
-standby-timeout-dc: Disables sleep mode when on battery power.
0: Sets the timeout to 0, effectively disabling sleep mode.
3. Disable Hibernate (Standby) Mode
Run the following command to turn off hibernation:

powercfg -hibernate off

Restore Settings (Optional)
To re-enable sleep or standby modes, use these commands:

To enable sleep mode (e.g., set to 30 minutes):

powercfg -change -standby-timeout-ac 30
powercfg -change -standby-timeout-dc 30

To enable hibernation:

powercfg -hibernate on

Verify the Settings
Run this command to view the current power plan settings:

powercfg /query

Check if the changes have been applied successfully.

With these steps, you can manage sleep and standby modes on your Windows 11 system easily.