How to enable hibernation in Windows 11

If you are looking for a way to save power and resume your work quickly on your Windows 11 PC, you may want to try Hibernate mode. Hibernate 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 the entire 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). Hibernate mode saves more power and better protects your data in case of a power outage or battery drain. However, Hibernate mode is not enabled by default in Windows 11, so you must follow some steps to activate it.

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

Method 1: Enable Hibernation mode using the Control Panel

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

Click the Search icon on the taskbar and type «control panel» in the search box. Then select the Control Panel application from the results.

2. In the Control Panel, click System and Security.

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

4. Click on Change settings that are currently unavailable.

5. Under Shutdown settings, check the Hibernate checkbox 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 hibernation mode via command prompt or PowerShell

The second method is to use the command prompt or PowerShell to enable hibernation mode in Windows 11. You must run a command as an administrator to do this. Here are the steps:

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 on

This command will enable Hibernate mode in Windows 11.

3. Close the command prompt or PowerShell window.

You have now enabled Hibernate mode in Windows 11 using the 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 Hibernate mode using the Registry Editor

The third method is to use the Registry Editor to enable Hibernate mode in Windows 11. You should be careful when editing the registry, as any errors can cause system problems. It is recommended that you back up your registry before making any changes. Here are the steps:

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 the Registry Editor, navigate to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSetControl\Power

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

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

This value will enable Hibernate mode in Windows 11.

5. Close the Registry Editor.

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

the drop-down menu.

Method 4: Enable hibernation mode using the Group Policy Editor

The fourth method is to use the 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 Home edition. Here they are

the steps:

Click the Search icon on the taskbar and type «gpedit.msc» in the search box. Then select the Group Policy Editor application from

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 under

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 the 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 Hibernate mode in Windows 11, you can use any of the above methods and reverse the steps. For example, to disable Hibernate mode using the Control Panel, you can uncheck the Hibernate box under 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 the Registry Editor, you can change the HibernateEnabled value data from 1 to 0 and click OK. To disable the Hibernate mode using the Group Policy Editor, you can select Not configured or Disabled under Show Hibernation under

the Power Options menu dialog box and click OK.

Conclusion

Hibernate 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 some 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 will be able to 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.