Windows users always look for a way to improve their computer’s performance. One of many things you can do to help improve performance is to put apps to sleep. When you place an app to sleep, it’s not running in the background and, therefore, is not using your computer’s resources, for example, the CPU, Battery life, and Memory. There are apps that you may always need awake, but for the ones that can take a long nap, here are the steps to follow to put them to sleep.
Benefits of Putting Apps to Sleep in Windows 11
When you put an app to sleep on Windows 11, you save battery life. Even if you close the app, it can continue to run in the background. Putting apps to sleep helps your computer to perform better, and it also helps reduce distractions since you won’t get notifications from those apps. Also, a sleeping app won’t collect any information from your computer and is a way to improve security.
How to Put Apps to Sleep in Windows 11
To put apps to sleep, you’ll need to go into your computer’s Settings. Press the Windows + I keys to access Settings. Once in Settings, go to Apps, followed by Installed Apps. Here you’ll see a list of all the apps you have installed on your computer. Click on the app you want to put to sleep and click on the dots to the side. Click on Advanced Choices and the dropdown menu for the Let this app run in the background; choose the Never option.
If there are more apps you need to put to sleep, you’ll need to repeat the steps for all those apps. If you ever change your mind and need to change the setting, you can. Follow the same steps and make the necessary changes.
How to Put Your Windows 11 Computer to Sleep
Another way you can put the Windows 11 apps to sleep is by putting your computer to sleep. Putting your computer to sleep is different than turning it off. When your computer is sleeping, it is in a power-saving mode that will allow you to quickly continue with what you are doing. When you turn off your computer, your Windows 11 computer needs a complete startup. In sleep mode, your computer uses little power to keep the RAM up and running, unlike turning off your computer, which leaves your computer with no power at all.
To put your computer to sleep, click on the Windows Start menu and click on the Power icon, which will be in the bottom right corner. When you click on it, you’ll see different options, such as:
- Sleep
- Hibernate (If enabled)
- Shut down
- Restart
You can also access these options by right-clicking on the Windows Start button and placing the cursor on Shut down or Sign out, and the Sleep option will appear in the small side window.
How to Put Your Windows 11 Computer to Sleep When You’re Away
Windows 11 also has a feature that lets you put your computer to sleep when idle for a certain amount of time. You can adjust these settings at any time to change when it goes to sleep. To set this up, go to:
- Settings (Windows + I)
- System
- Power and Battery
- Screen Sleep
In this section, you’ll see options to put your computer to sleep after a specific amount of time when it’s plugged in or on battery. Click on the dropdown menu for these two options. That’s all there is to it.
Further Reading
Sometimes things don’t go as planned. For example, you want to put your Windows 11 computer to sleep, but it won’t. We’ve got you covered on the issue and offer some helpful tips you can try to fix the problem.
Conclusion
Putting apps to sleep has benefits, such as not using system resources when you don’t want them to. You can wake the app up at any time, but until then, it’s a good night for the app. You can put specific apps to sleep or put them all to sleep by putting your Windows 11 computer to sleep. How many apps are you going to put to sleep? Let me know in the comments below, and don’t forget to share the article with others on social media.
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