Restore Missing Sleep Option on Windows 11/10/8/7

One fine day, when opening the Power Menu (start menu) on Windows 10, you discover that the Sleep option suddenly “disappears”. When you click on the Start button and then click on the Power icon (or click on the arrow next to Shutdown), you cannot find the Sleep option anywhere. So how to restore the Sleep option on the Power Menu, please refer to the article below of WebTech360.

Why is the Sleep option gone?

Normally, the Sleep option will disappear from the Power menu after you upgrade or install new Windows feature updates. However, if the problem persists even after a clean reinstall, it could be a driver-related issue. Whatever the reason, you can try one of the following methods to restore it.

1. Enable Sleep Mode on Windows 10/11 Control Panel

On some computers, Windows 10 may have the Sleep option disabled by default (depending on the availability of the driver or system configuration). The first thing you should think about to fix this problem is to go to the Windows Control Panel.

To enable Sleep mode on Windows 10/11, follow these steps:

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box . Type control and click OK to open the Control Panel settings .
2. On the Control Panel window , go to System and Security > Power Options .
3. Click Choose what the power buttons do on the right side of the window.
4. Next, click Change settings that are currently unavailable .
5. Under Shutdown settings , you will see the Sleep option , check it if it is not checked already. Click Save changes to save the settings you have selected.
6. Close the Control Panel window and try opening the Power menu to see if the Sleep option has "appeared" again.

Enable Sleep Mode on Windows 7/8 Control Panel

Step 1: First open Control Panel. Then in the Control Panel window, in the View by setting, set it to Large icons , then find and click Power Options on the list of options.

Step 2: On the Power Options window, find and click the link “ Choose what the power button does ” on the left side.

Step 3: Click on the " Change settings that are currently unavailable " link.

B4: Scroll down to Shutdown settings , then check the box next to the Sleep option and click Save changes to save the changes.

2. Restore power options to default in Command Prompt

Windows 10 allows you to customize power plans to best suit your needs. However, an incorrectly configured power plan can cause power options to malfunction. You can restore the default power plans using a command via Command Prompt.

To restore the default power schemes:

Step 1: Click the Start button and type cmd. Right-click Command Prompt when it appears and select Run as administrator to open CMD with admin rights .

B2: In the Command Prompt window , type the following command and press Enter to execute:

powercfg -restoredefaultschemes

B3: When done successfully, you will not see any success message.

Step 4: Close Command Prompt. Next, open the Power menu to see if you can access Sleep mode .

3. Use Group Policy to enable Sleep Mode

Step 1: First open the Local Group Policy Editor window. To do this:

- Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run window.

- Then type gpedit.msc in there and press Enter.

- If a UAC prompt appears on the screen, click Yes to continue.

On the Local Group Policy Editor window, navigate to the key:

Computer Configuration => Administrative Templates => Windows Components => File Explorer

B2: In the right frame, find and double-click on the setting named Show sleep in the power options menu .

B3: On the next window, click Enabled or Not Configured and then click OK .

This will add the Sleep option to the Power Options menu on your Windows computer.

4. Enable Connected Standby (InstantGo)

InstantGo (formerly known as Connected Standby) is a smart feature on Windows 10 and Windows 8. This feature allows the user's computer to maintain a network connection even when the computer is in Sleep mode. However, disabling InstantGo can also disable Standby/Sleep mode. Therefore, to fix the missing Sleep option error on the Power Options Menu, you can enable Connected Standby.

If InstantGo is disabled, follow the steps below to re-enable InstantGo:

Step 1: Open Registry Editor. To do this:

- Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run command window.

- Type regedit there and press Enter to open the Registry Editor window.

On the Registry Editor window, navigate to the key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power

B2: In the right frame, find and double-click CsEnabled and set the value in the Value data frame to 1 .

B3: Once completed, close the Registry Editor window and restart your computer.

5. Install the latest version of Display Driver

If you are using a generic display driver, the Sleep option may not appear in the Power Options Menu. To display the Sleep option again, you will need to download and install the latest version of the Display Driver from the manufacturer's website.

6. Run Power Troubleshooter

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter that can help you find and fix problems with hardware and system-related settings. The Power Troubleshooter is one such tool and can help you fix problems with your computer's power settings. Here's how to use it.

B1: Press Win + I to open Settings .

B2: Next, go to Update and Security and click Troubleshoot on the left.

B3: If you don't see troubleshooting options, click Additional troubleshooters.

B4: Scroll down to Find and fix other problems and click Power.

B5: Next, click Run the troubleshooter . It will scan your system for power scheme related issues and automatically fix them.

B6: Close the troubleshooter and open Power options to see if the Sleep option is now available.

You can also run the Power Troubleshooter from the Run dialog box. To do this, press Windows key + R , type msdt.exe /id PowerDiagnostic , and press Enter. Then, in the Power Troubleshooter window that appears, click Next to run it.

Run Power Troubleshooter on Windows 11

If you're using Windows 11, follow these steps to run the Power Troubleshooter:

1. Press Win + I to open Settings .
2. Open the System tab on the left side.
3. In the right section, scroll down and click Troubleshoot .
4. Next, click Other troubleshooters .
5. Scroll down to the Other section and find the Power option .
6. Click the Run button for the Power section to start the troubleshooter. The troubleshooter will scan for potential problems and suggest fixes you can apply.

Good luck!

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