Screen timeout refers to the period of inactivity after which your computer’s screen turns off automatically to save power. The default screen timeout in Windows 11 is 5 minutes, but you can increase or decrease it as per your needs. In this article, we look at 2 DIY ways to change the screen timeout in Windows 11.

Method #1 – Adjust screen timeout using Settings

This is perhaps the easiest way to adjust the screen timeout settings. Here’s what to do:

• Press Win + I keys to access Settings
• Click System (in the left-side pane) and then click Power & battery (in the right-side pane)

• In the Power section, expand Screen and sleep
• Select the appropriate screen timeout setting from the drop-down menu next to On batter power, turn off my screen after. Keep in mind this option allows you to adjust screen timeout only when your system is running on battery power

• If you also want to change the default lock screen timeout (the period of inactivity after which your computer screen gets automatically locked), click When plugged in, turn off my screen drop-down menu and select the appropriate setting

Method #2 – Change settings through Control Panel

You can also change your computer’s screen timeout setting via Control Panel. Here’s what you need to do:

• Press Windows + R keys
• In the Run dialog box, type control and press Enter
• Change the View by setting to large icons using the drop-down menu

• Then click Power Options

• Click Change plan settings next to your power plan

• You’ll see two drop-down menus next Turn off the display. One is for changing display settings when the system is on battery and the other is for adjusting settings when the system is plugged in. Change the settings as per your needs

• If you want, you can also change the sleep settings
• Once you’re done, click Save changes

Note: You can also change the Lock Screen Timeout via Registry Editor and Control Panel. However, these methods are a bit advanced, and since they don’t offer any additional benefit, there’s no reason to not use the two simple DIY methods discussed above.

Keep in mind that the second method allows you to adjust screen timeout settings for both when on battery and plugged in. The first method, in contrast, works only if you want to change the setting when your computer is running on battery power.

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