Although the USB selective suspend feature has been around for a while, Microsoft has made changes to some settings (like migrating from the Control Panel to the Settings app). This can be confusing to the user. If you are looking for USB selective suspend settings in Windows 11, you’ll find multiple ways to enable and disable the feature.
What is USB Selective Suspend?
USB Selective Suspend is a power-saving feature for USB connections that allows a computer to suspend individual USB ports while keeping the computer in a low-power state. This feature allows for energy savings by enabling the computer to power down USB ports that are not in use. The USB Selective Suspend feature detects when a USB port is not being used, and then sends a signal to the computer to turn off power to that port. This helps reduce energy consumption and allows the computer to remain in a low-power state for longer. When the USB port is needed again, the computer will detect the port being used and power on the port automatically. This feature is especially useful for USB devices that require frequent connection and disconnection, such as an external hard drive. By using this feature, the computer can remain in a low-power state even when the USB device is connected. Using the USB Selective Suspend feature can help reduce energy consumption and extend the life of the computer’s battery.
Disable USB Selective Suspend using Windows 11 Settings
Previously, this option was available in the Control Panel. We will discuss the control panel steps in the next heading but right now, let’s check how to disable USB Selective Suspend in Windows 11: This will disable USB selective suspend on your computer. To enable USB selective suspend, simply toggle on “USB battery saver”.
Disable USB Selective Suspend for individual USB ports
If you don’t want to disable the feature for all your USB ports and devices, you can also disable it for specific ports so only the devices connected to that port will be affected. Here are the steps on how to disable USB selective suspend for a selective USB port or device in Windows 11: This will disable USB selective suspend for the selected USB port or device. To enable USB selective suspend, simply check the box next to “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”.
Disable USB Selective Suspend using Power Options
If you are using Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, or earlier Operating Systems, you can disable this feature from Power Options. Here’s how to disable USB selective suspend using Power Options:
Disable USB Selective Suspend using Command Prompt
To disable USB selective suspend in Windows 11 using the command line, follow these steps: This will disable USB selective suspend on your computer. To enable it again using the command line, run the following command:
Disable USB Selective Suspend using PowerShell
Here are the steps on how to disable USB selective suspend in Windows 11 using PowerShell: This will disable USB selective suspend on your computer. To enable it again using PowerShell, simply run the following command:
Conclusion
While the selective suspend feature is a good feature to keep enabled in Windows, if you have issues with features like your external hard drive not working properly or the network connection disconnects, you should disable the feature for good.
