With the introduction of Modern Standby in Windows 10, users now have a variety of options to choose from. It helps determine what action takes place when the laptop lid is opened or closed. This varies from waking up from sleep mode , or modern standby mode, or Hibernation modesAfter Windows exits any of these three states, the user can resume their previous session. Additionally, they can continue their work from the point they left it. Read below to learn how to change the lid-opening action on Windows 11.
How to change the lid opening action in Windows 11
We also suggest you read Microsoft's tips on: Windows Battery Care is here to improve battery life.Follow the steps below to change what happens when you open the lid on a Windows 11 laptop:
1. Click Search code And type Control Panel , then tap open , as shown.
2. Set View by> Category and click Hardware and sound , as shown in the figure.
3. Click Energy Options , as shown.
4. Then click on the option Change plan settings next to Current energy plan Your own.
5. Here, click Change advanced power settings.
6. Now, click on The symbol + For buttons Power and Cover And again to make Lid open To expand Options included.
7. Use the drop-down menu from the Battery and Power connection and select the action you want to occur when you open the cover. You can choose between these two options depending on your preference:
- Do not do anything: No action is performed when the cover is opened.
- Turn on the screen: Opening the cover launches Windows to turn on the display.
8. Finally, tap “Apply” > “OK” لSaving changes that have been done.
Pro Tip: How to Enable the Lid Open Action Feature on Windows 11
Many users have reported that they don't see any such option. Therefore, in such cases, you'll need to enable this feature as discussed here. Essentially, you'll need to run a simple command in the Command Prompt, like this:
1. Click Search code , And type Command Prompt , and click "Run as administrator" To run an elevated command prompt.
2. Click "Yeah" In confirmation prompt User Account Control.
3. Write specific order and press the key Enter لEnable the lid opening action option In the Power Options dialog box:
powercfg -attributes SUB_BUTTONS 99ff10e7-23b1-4c07-a9d1-5c3206d741b4 -ATTRIB_HIDE
Note: In case you need to hide/disable the lid open option, type the following command on your Windows 11 laptop, as shown below, and press Enter:
powercfg -attributes SUB_BUTTONS 99ff10e7-23b1-4c07-a9d1-5c3206d741b4 +ATTRIB_HIDE
We hope you understand how to change the lid opening action in Windows 11 after reading this article. You can share your feedback and questions in the comments box below and suggest topics we should explore in future articles.
