Windows 10: How can I permanently disable the Smart Charging feature on my Surface?

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  1. How can I permanently disable the Smart Charging feature on my Surface?


    I’ve already tried turning off Smart Charging in the “Surface” app, but it only disables the feature temporarily — it turns back on again later. How can I permanently disable this feature?

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    Windows Category - All, Jun 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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  2. Disable smart card Surface LTE

    Hi Jishua9,

    Thank you for posting your concern on Microsoft Answer Community.

    Please try the below suggested steps and let us know if it helps.

    1. Right click on
      Start menu and select Run.
    2. Typegpedit.msc
      and press Enter.
    3. Navigate to Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\SecurityOptions.
    4. LocateInteractive logon: Require smart card
      policy setting.
    5. Double click on the Policy and select
      Disabled option.
    6. Click onApply
      and OK to save changes.
    7. Check to see if the issue is resolved. If not,
      restart the system.

    Hope it helps.

    Aditya Roy

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
  3. Shafeeq_Khan, Jun 28, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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  4. Jishua9 Win User

    How can I permanently disable the Smart Charging feature on my Surface?

    Disable smart card Surface LTE

    on the Surface LTE I have the option for smart card when logging in, and when authenticating for office 365. However I dont use the smart card and want to remove the option all together.

    I have done the following already:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\scforeoption set to 0

    in gpedit, Turn On Smart Card Plug and Play Service set to Disabled

    However after this the smart card option still exists. Can you please advise on how to disable this.

    Thank you
     
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