How to enable hibernation in Windows 11

If you are looking for a way to save power and resume your work quickly on your PC with Windows 11, you may want to try Hibernate mode. Hibernation mode is a power-saving feature that saves the current state of your computer, including all open programs and files, to a file on your hard drive and then shuts down your computer completely. When you turn your computer back on, Windows 11 will restore all the contents of the file and you can continue where you left off.

Hibernation mode is different from sleep mode, which only puts your computer into a low-power state and keeps everything in memory (RAM). Hibernation mode saves more power and better protects your data in the event of a power outage or low battery. However, Hibernate mode is not enabled by default in Windows 11, so you need to follow a few steps to activate it.

In this blog post, we will show you how to enable Hibernation mode in Windows 11 using four different methods. You can choose the one that suits you best.

Method 1: Enable Hibernation Mode Using Control Panel

The first method is to use Control Panel to enable Hibernation mode in Windows 11. Here are the steps:

1. Click the Search icon on the taskbar and type “control panel” in the search box. Then select the Control Panel app from the results.

2. In Control Panel, click System and Security.

3. Under Power Options, click Change what the power buttons do.

4. Click Change settings that are currently unavailable.

5. Under Shutdown Settings, check the Hibernate box and click Save Changes.

You have now enabled Hibernate mode in Windows 11. You can access it from the Power menu by clicking Start > Power > Hibernate. You can also press Alt + F4 on your keyboard and select Hibernate from the drop-down menu.

Method 2 – Enable Hibernate Mode Using Command Prompt or PowerShell

The second method is to use Command Prompt or PowerShell to enable hibernate mode in Windows 11. You need to run a command as administrator to do this. Here are the steps:

1. Click the Search icon on the taskbar and type “command prompt” or “powershell” in the search box. Then right-click on the Command Prompt or PowerShell application and select Run as administrator.

2. In the Command Prompt or PowerShell window, type the following command and press Enter:

powercfg /hibernate enabled

This command will enable Hibernation mode in Windows 11.

3. Close the Command Prompt or PowerShell window.

You have now enabled Hibernate mode in Windows 11 using Command Prompt or PowerShell. You can access it from the Power menu by clicking Start > Power > Hibernate. You can also press Alt + F4 on your keyboard and select Hibernate from the drop-down menu.

Method 3: Enable Hibernation Mode Using Registry Editor

The third method is to use Registry Editor to enable Hibernation mode in Windows 11. You need to be careful while editing the registry as any error can cause system problems. It is recommended to back up your registry before making any changes. Here are the steps:

1. Click the Search icon on the taskbar and type “regedit” in the search box. Then select the Registry Editor application from the results.

2. In Registry Editor, navigate to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Power

3. In the right pane, double-click HibernateEnabled.

4. In the Edit DWORD (32-bit) Value dialog box, change the value data from 0 to 1 and click OK.

This value will enable Hibernation mode in Windows 11.

5. Close Registry Editor.

You have now enabled Hibernate mode in Windows 11 using Registry Editor. You can access it from the Power menu by clicking Start > Power > Hibernate. You can also press Alt + F4 on your keyboard and select Hibernate from

the dropdown menu.

Method 4 – Enable Hibernate Mode Using Group Policy Editor

The fourth method is to use Group Policy Editor to enable Hibernate mode in Windows 11. This method only works if you have Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise edition as Group Policy Editor is not available in Windows 11 edition Home. Are here

the steps:

1. Click the Search icon on the taskbar and type “gpedit.msc” in the search box. Then select the Group Policy Editor app.

the results.

2. In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to the following path:

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer

3. In the right pane, double-click Show hibernation in

the power options menu.

4. In the Show hibernate in

In the power options menu dialog box, select Enabled and click OK.

This policy will enable Hibernate mode in Windows 11.

5. Close the Group Policy Editor.

You have now enabled Hibernate mode in Windows 11 using Group Policy Editor. You can access it from the Power menu by clicking Start > Power > Hibernate. You can also press Alt + F4 on your keyboard and select Hibernate from the drop-down menu.

How to disable Hibernation mode in Windows 11

If you want to disable Hibernation mode in Windows 11, you can use any of the above methods and reverse the steps. For example, to disable Hibernate mode using Control Panel, you can uncheck the Hibernate box in Shutdown Settings and click Save Changes. To disable hibernate mode using the command prompt or PowerShell, you can run the following command as an administrator:

powercfg /hibernate disabled

To disable Hibernate mode using Registry Editor, you can change the HibernateEnabled value data from 1 to 0 and click OK. To disable Hibernate mode using the Group Policy Editor, you can select Not configured or Disabled in Show hibernation in

the power options menu dialog box and click OK.

Conclusion

Hibernation mode is a useful feature that can help you save power and resume your work quickly on your Windows 11 PC. However, it is not enabled by default, so you will need to follow a few steps to activate it. In this blog post, we show you how to enable Hibernate mode in Windows 11 using four different methods: Control Panel, Command Prompt or PowerShell, Registry Editor, and Group Policy Editor. You can choose the one that suits you best and enjoy the benefits of Hibernate mode.

We hope you found this blog post helpful. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave a comment below.