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View and Control Battery Usage by Apps on Windows 11
Several people with laptops running Windows 11 insider builds have reported battery drain issues. If you, too, are facing higher battery usage on your PC, follow the steps below to check per-app battery drain and control their background activity.
Check Per-App Battery Usage and Screen On Time
You can further sort the list by overall usage, foreground usage, or background usage. This will give you an idea about which app consumes the most battery, be it during use or in the background.
Manage Background Activity for Apps
For certain apps, including system programs, you might see “Background activity can’t be managed for this app.” Anyways, if the app is draining too much battery, you can tap on Terminate to immediately stop the app and its related processes. You can also control the background activity through Settings > Apps & Features. Tap the three-dot menu for the app, select Advanced Options and customize the background app permissions. Besides, there are some other tips to save battery while watching movies and videos on Windows 11 laptop or tablet.
Wrapping Up
This was all about how you can view and control battery usage by apps on Windows 11. I hope you’re now able to check per-app battery usage and screen on time on your Windows PC. Anyways, if you have any relateddoubts or queries, feel free to reach out via the comments below. Stay tuned for more such tips and tricks on Windows 11.
