How to manage battery usage for each application on Windows 10

Starting with Windows 10 version 1607, you can manage battery usage for each application. You can also set apps in the list, let them be managed by Windows, or not allow them to run in the background when using battery power and when Battery Saver is turned on.

Starting with Windows 10 version 1607, you can manage battery usage for each application.

You will see a list of apps and the percentage of battery each app has consumed (out of the total amount of battery used since the last charge).

You can also set apps in the list, let them be managed by Windows, or not allow them to run in the background when using battery power and when Battery Saver is turned on.

This guide will show you how to view and manage battery usage for each application in Windows 10.

Option 1: View battery usage per application

1. Open Settings and click on the System icon .

2. Click Battery on the left side and select 24 Hours or 1 Week in the Time period menu to see how you want the order of applications listed.

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Choose 24 Hours or 1 Week

3. Now, you will see the battery usage rate on each app to the right for the selected time period.

Note : You can tap on a listed app to see the In use and Background percentages while using the battery.

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You will see the battery usage ratio on each application

Option 2: Enable or disable battery usage management option for each application by Windows

1. Open Settings and click on the System icon .

2. Click Battery on the left side.

3. Click an application (for example, "Windows Camera" ) on the right you want to change when it can run in the background.

4. If available for this application, select Always, Let Windows decide or Never in the Choose when this app can run in the background for what you want.

5. When done, you can close the Settings if desired.

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Choose Always, Let Windows decide or Never
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