How to Turn On or Off USB Battery Saver in Windows 11 Windows 11 introduced the USB Battery Saver setting to help balance energy efficiency and peripheral performance. However, it only applies to mobile systems that are currently on battery power. It doesn’t affect desktop systems, and it only applies to select USB ports defined by the system firmware and driver configuration. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne’s IT video hub for more tech content like this. 4 Methods for Configuring Windows 11 USB Battery Saver Method 1: Using Settings This method is ideal for one-off changes, testing, or troubleshooting peripheral behavior without using the registry. Press Win + I to open Settings. On the left pane, select Bluetooth & devices. On the right, click USB. Find the USB battery saver toggle and turn it on to enable USB Battery Saver, or off to disable it. The change applies instantly. It’s also profile-specific, meaning it affects only the currently logged-in user on that device. Method 2: Using Registry Editor Before you start, make sure you’re logged in with Administrator privileges, and always back up the registry first before making any changes. Open Registry Editor as an administrator. Navigate to: If this path doesn’t exist, create each missing key manually until AutomaticSurpriseRemoval is available. In the AutomaticSurpriseRemoval key, double-click AttemptRecoveryFromUsbPowerDrain. Set the value to 1 to enable USB Battery Saver (default). Set it to 0 to disable it. If the value doesn’t exist, create it as a DWORD (32-bit) entry. Click OK, then restart your PC to apply the change. Method 3: Using PowerShell Scripts For large-scale deployments, PowerShell lets administrators apply the same registry settings remotely or across multiple endpoints. Here’s an example showing how to enable USB Battery Saver: To disable it, simply change the value to 0: After running either command, restart the device for the change to take effect. For the full PowerShell script and advanced examples, check out the detailed guide in the blog post linked below. Method 4: Using a .REG File This final method is great for quick manual deployment or distributing the setting to unmanaged endpoints. To enable USB Battery Saver, create a new text file in Notepad and paste the following code: Save it with a .reg extension, double-click to import it, confirm the UAC prompt, and restart your computer. To disable USB Battery Saver, use this version: Save it, merge it into the registry, and restart the device. USB Battery Saver is a small but effective optimization tool, as long as it doesn’t conflict with critical peripherals. In managed environments, usePowerShell or configuration management tools to maintain consistent configurations. It can help automatically manage your system’s power flow and prevent issues with external USB devices. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to turn Windows 11 USB Battery Saver on or off, linked in the description below.