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How can I display Power Saver and High Performance power plans in Control Panel?
My Windows 11 Pro computer only shows the Balanced power plan. I know the Power Saver and High Performance plans exist because I can select them in Throttlestop and then edit them, using a feature in that program that lets you switch power plans at the same time you switch Throttlestop profiles.
However, they don't show up in Control Panel except when I select them in Throttlestop, one at a time. How can I get all three plans to show up in Control panel?
I'm using S3 sleep, though originally the computer came with S0. Also, I know I can create new plans based on these "hidden" power plans, but that's not what I'm asking about. And no, they are not listed under "Hide additional plans.
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1. Quickly restore the default power plan
One-click command (run with administrator privileges)
cmd
powercfg -duplicatescheme a1841308-3541-4fab-bc81-f71556f20b4a # High performance
powercfg -duplicatescheme 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e # Energy efficient
2. control panel permanent display
Registry modification:
Open Registry Editor (regedit)
Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power
Create a new DWORD value:
Name: PlatformAoAcOverride
Value: 0
After reboot, you can see all the options in the control panel (powercfg.cpl).
3. Graphical interface operation
Apply via Settings:
Settings > System > Power & Battery
Click on ‘Other Power Settings’ to enter the legacy control panel.
Left click on ‘Create Power Plan’ → select ‘High Performance’ or ‘Energy Saving’ template
4. Unlocking the corporate environment
Group Policy Configuration:
Run gpedit.msc
Navigate to:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management
Enable:
‘Select Active Power Plan’
‘Show additional power plans’
5. Verify that it is in effect
Check the current plan:
cmd
powercfg -getactivescheme
List all plans:
cmd
powercfg -list
