Our previous post showed you how to change the Lid Close Action in Windows 11. When Windows goes to suspend mode, it’s not turned off – just go to sleep. You can resume by opening the lid and your session will continue from where you left off. In Lid Open Action, users can specify which one of the two actions to take below:
Do Nothing = No action is taken when the system lid is opened. Turn on the display (default) = Windows turns on the display when the system lid is opened.
Below is how to configure the Lid Open Action in Windows 11
How to choose lid open action in Windows 11
As mentioned above, Windows allows users to choose what to do when a laptop lid is opened waking from sleep, modern standby, or hibernation. Below is how to configure the lid open action in Windows 11. Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from its System Settings pane. However, many advanced settings can still be done in the old Control Panel. Changing lid open actions is one of the changes that you’ll need to go to the Control Panel for. Open the Control Panel in Windows 11 by going to the Start Menu and searching for and selecting Control Panel under Best match. When the Control Panel app opens, go to Hardware and Sound category group highlighted below. In the Hardware and Sound category, select the Power Options settings group as highlighted below. In the Power Options settings pane, select the Change plan settings link as highlighted below. Next, click Change advanced power settings link as highlighted below. Expand the Power buttons and lid and Lid open action settings as highlighted below. Under Lid open action, choose what action to take when the laptop lid opens:
On battery: Do nothing Turn on the display (default) Plugged in:Do nothing Turn on the display (default)
Make your selection and click OK to save your settings. That should do it! Conclusion: This post showed you how to change the Lid open action in Windows 11. If you find any error above or have something to add, please use the comment form below.
