Set Your Power and Screen Saver on a Windows Device

These instructions explain how to access and customize power and screen saver settings in Windows 11.

• Power Settings: Adjust when your screen turns off or when your device goes to sleep to save energy or stay active longer.
• Screen Saver Settings: Choose a screen saver style, set a wait time, and customize its appearance.

Power Settings

Set Power Settings

1. Open Settings
   • Click Start → Settings (gear icon).
2. Navigate to Power & battery
   • Go to System → Power & battery.
3. Adjust Screen and Sleep
   • Under Screen and sleep, choose how long your screen stays on and how long your device waits before going to sleep when plugged in or running on battery power.

Screen Saver Settings

Set Screen Saver

1. Open Screen Saver Settings
   • Press Windows + S, type Screen Saver, and select Change screen saver.
2. Choose a Screen Saver
   • In the dialog box, pick a screen saver from the drop-down list.
3. Set Wait Time
   • Enter the number of minutes to wait before the screen saver activates.
4. Apply and OK
   • Click Apply, then OK.