By default, most PCs can go to sleep to save power after a certain period of time.
Microsoft PowerToys is available in multiple Windows operating systems including Windows 10 and Windows 11.
How to keep Windows 11 awake with PowerToys?
Step 1: Microsoft PowerToys Download & Install
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If you first use PowerToys, you gotta download and install this software.
Go tothis websiteand clickPowerToysSetup-XXXX-x64.exeto download this tool.
The current version is V0.49.1.
Step 2: Run PowerToys as Administrator
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After installing PowerToys, you should launch it to make your Windows 11 PC never go to sleep.
go for the search box, typepowertoys,and click it to open it.
Or you could right-punch it to chooseRun as administrator.
Then, the parameters window of PowerToys will open.
If you dont run this tool with admin rights, go to theGeneralYou need to clickRestart PowerToys as administrator.
After this tool re-opens, activate the option Always run as administrator.
Step 3: Choose a Mode for Awake
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Go to theAwaketab, enable Awake.
Tick the checkbox ofKeep screen on.
Step 1: PressWin + Itoopen Windows 11 configs.
Step 2: Go toSystem > Power & battery.
Final Words
In this post, you know how to keep Windows 11 awake with PowerToys.
Besides, another way to keep the PC awake is also told to you.
Does your setup go to sleep when you leave for a few minutes?
This post shows you how to stop computer from sleeping in Windows 10/8/7.
