Key Highlights: Change Screen Timeout Settings in Windows

  • Via Settings (Windows 10/11):

    • Go to Settings > System > Power & sleep.
    • Under Screen, adjust the On battery power and Plugged in options to set the screen timeout duration.

  • Using Control Panel:

    • Open Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options.
    • Click Change plan settings next to your active power plan.
    • Adjust the Turn off the display settings for both battery and plugged-in modes.

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  • Through Advanced Power Settings:

    • Go to Control Panel > Power Options > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings.
    • Expand the Display section and adjust Turn off display after time for both battery and plugged-in modes.

  • Using Registry Editor (Advanced Users):

    • Open Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop.
    • Modify the ScreenSaveTimeOut value (in seconds) to set your preferred timeout.

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  • Via Command Prompt (Advanced):

    • Open Command Prompt as administrator and use the powercfg command to adjust the timeout settings.

Tip: Lower screen timeout can save battery life, while longer durations prevent the screen from turning off too quickly.