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Windows 11 Laptop Close Lid Settings to Know
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Whenever you close the lid on any kind of laptop, it will automatically go to sleep. And whenever you open it up, the laptop will turn on again and you can continue using it right where you left off.
This is a very common feature that’s available on all kinds of laptops. However, it’s entirely possible to do away with that feature and have your laptop stay on even with the display closed. That way, you can continue doing certain actions.
Why would I want to change the lid close action on my laptop?
There are cases where you don’t want your laptop to go to sleep whenever you close the lid. Case in point, whenever you are downloading a massive file onto your laptop and you don’t want the laptop to stay open.
There could be an instance where you want to go to sleep but don’t want the glaring glow of the display disturbing you. You may also be recording something or want some other feature to continue working while you take a break.
This guide will show you how you can change the close lid action on your Windows 11 computer so that it continues to work even after you close the device. It will show you what to do if the action isn’t available on your computer.
Note that these solutions are for the Home version of Windows 11. There exist another solution that requires you to open the Group Policy Editor and change the configuration there, but that app only exists on non-Home versions, like Windows 11 Enterprise.
How to change what closing the lid does?
1. Use the Control Panel
2. Change plan settings
3. Enable Lid close action in Power Options
4. Enable Lid close action with the Registry Editor
Are there other laptop fixes I should know about?
There have been instances oflaptops not locking when closed. This problem is the opposite of this guide where your laptop doesn’t go to sleep when closed. However, you can’t work your way back to fix this issue.
You have to do different steps and go into your Settings to fix your laptop not locking properly. You also may be interested to know what to do if yourlaptop makes a strange clicking noise. This could be the result of a faulty hard drive or malware.
It’s also worth pointing out that it’s possible tofix your device’s power jackwithout knowing anything about soldering. No extra expertise is necessary other than booting up the Command Prompt and running some commands.
We have a dedicated article on how tokeep the monitor on when the laptop is closed on Windows 11.
Feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions on other Windows 11 apps. Also, leave comments about reviews that you’d like to see or information on other Windows 11 features.
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Cesar Cadenas
Networking & Security Specialist
Cesar has been writing for and about technology going on for 6 years when he first started writing tech articles for his university paper. Since then, his passion for technology blossomed into a prosperous writing career. He first started writing about tech in the entertainment world and would later move on to write about smart life tech and social media. He was recently a Technical Writer for tech company Extron where he wrote user guides for audio and video equipment.
He has since moved on to being a freelance writer looking to have a career in copywriting and hopes to share his love and knowledge of technology with the world. Recently, Cesar has written for the cryptocurrency news site, BTCPro and helping people understand tech.
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Cesar Cadenas
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Cesar is a tech expert passionate about Windows, Microsoft, and anything surrounding the world of PCs.
