Step-by-Step Guide to Enable Hibernate Feature on Windows 11

• To activate Hibernate on Windows 11, launch PowerShell or Command Prompt (admin) and execute the “powercfg /hibernate on” command. Next, access the Control Panel’s “Power Options” section, select the “Choose what the power button does” setting, and enable “Hibernate.”
• You may also set Hibernate to activate when you press the Power button or close the laptop lid.
• To turn off hibernation, go to the Control Panel’s “Power Options” , select the “Choose what the power button does” setting, disable “Hibernate,” and then run the “powercfg /hibernate off” command in PowerShell or Command Prompt (admin).

UPDATED 9/25/2024: Enabling “Hibernate” on Windows 11 follows several steps, and in this guide, I’ll detail how to configure this feature. Hibernate allows your system to save the state of your open applications and data to the hard drive (in the “hiberfil.sys” file) and completely power down the computer, so you can resume your work session seamlessly upon booting up next time.

The Hibernate mode conserves energy and battery life, making it an ideal choice while commuting when you don’t have access to a power source.

Despite its convenience, the Hibernate option is not visible by default in the Power options menu—it has to be activated via Command Prompt (or PowerShell) if the hardware requirements are met. Otherwise, you won’t see this setting in the Control Panel. Once enabled, you can customize its presence in the Power options or adjust how your power button and laptop lid behave through the Control Panel.

This guide will teach you how to enable and disable hibernation on Windows 11.

• Enable Hibernate on Windows 11
• Disable Hibernate on Windows 11

Enable Hibernate on Windows 11

In Windows 11, you can activate the hibernation feature using Command Prompt, PowerShell, or by editing the Registry.

From Command Prompt or PowerShell

To enable Hibernate on Windows 11, follow these steps:

1. Open Start on your Windows 11 device.

2. Search for Command Prompt (or PowerShell), right-click on the top result, and choose the Run as administrator option.

3. Input the following command to check the hibernation status, then press Enter:

   powercfg /availablesleepstates

4. To enable Hibernate, type the following command and hit Enter:

   powercfg /hibernate on
   

5. Exit the Command Prompt (or PowerShell) console.

6. Open the Control Panel.

7. Click on Hardware and Sound.

8. Select Power Options.

9. Click the “Choose what the power button does” option.

   

10. Click on “Change settings that are currently unavailable” .

11. In the “Shutdown settings” section, check the Hibernate option.

    

12. (Optional) Under the “Power button and lid settings” section, select Hibernate for the “When I press the power button” setting to hibernate your device when you press the power button.

    

13. Choose the Hibernate option for “When I close the lid” to allow hibernation when the laptop lid is shut.

14. Finally, click the Save Changes button.

After completing these steps, the hibernation feature will be activated on your Windows 11 device, and Hibernate will appear in the Power menu under Start.

Additionally, starting from Windows 11 24H2 and newer versions, you can configure these settings through Settings > System > Power (Power & battery) under the “Lid & power button controls” (or “Power button controls” ) option.

You can also follow these steps in my video tutorial on my YouTube channel. (Don’t forget to like and subscribe!)

From Registry

To enable Hibernate through the Registry, follow these steps:

1. Open Start.

2. Search for regedit and click the top result to launch the Registry.

3. Navigate to the following path:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power

4. Right-click on the HibernateEnabled DWORD and select the Modify option.

5. Change the value from 0 to 1.

   

6. Click the OK button.

7. Restart your computer.

The hibernation power mode will now be enabled on your device.

Disable Hibernate on Windows 11

You can disable Hibernate on your computer using the Registry, Command Prompt, or PowerShell.

From Command Prompt or PowerShell

To disable Hibernate on Windows 11, perform these steps:

1. Open Control Panel.

2. Go to Hardware and Sound.

3. Select Power Options.

4. Click on the “Choose what the power button does” option.

   

5. Click “Change settings that are currently unavailable” .

6. In the “Shutdown settings” section, uncheck the Hibernate box.

   

7. Click the Save Changes button.

8. Open Start.

9. (Optional) Search for Command Prompt (or PowerShell), right-click on the top result, and select the Run as administrator option. To turn off the feature, use the powercfg command.

10. Execute the following command to disable Hibernate and press Enter:

    powercfg /hibernate off
    

11. Input this command to confirm that hibernation has been disabled and press Enter:

    powercfg /availablesleepstates

Once you finish these steps, the Hibernate feature will be turned off on your Windows 11 device.

From Registry

To disable Hibernate using the Registry, follow these steps:

1. Open Start.

2. Search for regedit and open the Registry Editor.

3. Navigate to this path:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power

4. Right-click on the HibernateEnabled DWORD and choose the Modify option.

5. Set the value from 1 to 0.

   

6. Click the OK button.

7. Restart your computer.

After completing these steps, the hibernation power mode will be deactivated on your device.

Update September 25, 2024: This guide has been revised to ensure it reflects the most accurate process available.

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