- To enable Hibernate on Windows 11, open PowerShell or Command Prompt (admin) and run the âpowercfg /hibernate onâ command, then open the Control Panelâs âPower Optionsâ page, click the âChoose what the power button doesâ setting, and turn on âHibernate.â
- You can also enable Hibernate when you press the Power button or close the laptop lid.
On Windows 11, âHibernateâ is a feature that saves the contents loaded into the system memory onto the hard drive (in the âhiberfil.sysâ file) to shut down the computer completely, preserving your current session with all the running applications. So, the next time you turn on the computer, you can pick up where you left off.
The Hibernate power state is an alternative feature to sleep or shut down sleep to save energy or preserve battery life when on the go and you donât have a power source nearby.
Although itâs a convenient feature, you wonât find the Hibernate option in the Power menu because itâs disabled by default. However, if you have a computer that meets the requirements, you can quickly enable Hibernate on Windows 11.
This guide will teach you the steps to enable and configure hibernation on Windows 11.
Enable Hibernate on Windows 11
On Windows 11, to enable hibernation, use Command Prompt (or PowerShell) to turn on the feature. Once itâs enabled, you can add the âHibernateâ option to the Start menu or change the behavior of the power button or laptopâs lid from the Control Panel. Hereâs how.
To enable Hibernate on Windows 11, use these steps:
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Open Start on Windows 11.
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Search for Command Prompt or PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
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Type the following command to check the hibernation status and press Enter:
powercfg /availablesleepstates
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Type the following command to enable Hibernate on Windows 11 and press Enter:
powercfg /hibernate on
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Close the Command Prompt or PowerShell console.
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Open Control Panel.
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Click on Hardware and Sound.
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Click on Power Options.
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Click the âChoose what the power button doesâ option.
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Click the âChange settings that are currently unavailableâ option.
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Under the âShutdown settingsâ section, check the Hibernate option.
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(Optional) Under the âPower button and lid settingsâ section, choose the Hibernate option in the âWhen I press the power buttonâ setting to allow hibernation when pressing the power button.
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Choose the Hibernate option in the âWhen I close the lidâ setting to allow hibernation when closing the laptopâs lid.
- Click the Save Changes button.
Once you complete the steps, the hibernation feature will enable on Windows 11, and the âHibernateâ option will be available in the Power menu in Start.
FAQ
Why canât you enable Hibernate Windows 11?
If you canât enable Hibernate, itâs because you are probably trying to enable it from Control Panel, and you canât find the option. This feature has a two-step process. You first need to enable the feature through a specific command with the âpowercfgâ tool, and only then itâs possible to add the âHibernateâ option to the Start menu or enable the feature for the power button or laptop lid.
It could also be the case that the system doesnât support the feature. Itâs rare if the device supports Windows 11, but it could be an issue if you upgraded an older hardware that was previously running Windows 10.
Why is Hibernate option no longer available on Windows 11?
Usually, itâs because the feature is disabled at the system level. You first need to enable the feature through a specific command with the âpowercfgâ tool before the option becomes available on your computer.Â
Source: Pureinfotech