Windows 10: Battery percentage does not change when plugged in.

My laptop's charge does not change while plugged in. Even if I open as many programs as possible and maximize the brightness, the battery does not deplete, and when I try to minimize power usage the percentage does not increase. When not plugged in, the battery decreases as normal. However, the battery randomly charges on occasion. I cannot replicate this behavior, even when plugged in at the same location using the same charger.I have tried replacing both the battery and the charger, reinstalling battery drivers, resetting the battery, updating BIOS, and changing power settings.

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Battery Percentage

I have two HP laptops. Both running Win 10 22H2 with latest updates. One shows "percentage charge" and the other "minuites to full charge" when hovering over the taskbar battery icon with laptops plugged in. Seems like they should show the same. I checked out the suggestions, but no luck.

 

Battery percentage visualisation on taskbar and reduced task bar.

Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you.

To address the issue of displaying the battery percentage on the taskbar and reduced taskbar in Windows 11, there are several methods and tools available, although it appears that Windows 11 does not natively support this feature directly on the taskbar by default.

Methods to Display Battery Percentage on Windows 11

1. Using Taskbar Settings:
   
   • Open the Settings menu by clicking the Start button and selecting Settings.
     
   • Navigate to System > Power & sleep.
     
   • Scroll down to the Battery section and toggle the switch next to Battery percentage to enable it.
     
2. Using Battery Icon Settings:
   
   • Click on the battery icon in the taskbar.
     
   • Select More Power Options.
     
   • Enable the Show Battery Percentage option.
     
3. Third-Party Applications:
   
   • Battery Percentage Icon App: Available on the Microsoft Store, this app can be installed to display the battery percentage on the taskbar. After installation, it will show the battery percentage next to the battery icon
     
   • Battery Tracker: This app not only shows the battery percentage but also provides notifications when the battery life is lower/higher than a threshold or fully charged. It can be installed from GitHub or the Microsoft Store.
     

Additional Tips

• Reduced Taskbar in Tablet Mode: Unfortunately, there is no native setting in Windows 11 to display the battery percentage on the reduced taskbar in tablet mode. Using third-party applications like the Battery Percentage Icon App might be the best workaround for this scenario.
  
• Feedback to Microsoft: If you find that these solutions do not meet your needs, you can suggest this feature to Microsoft through the Feedback Hub app. This app allows users to send suggestions and report issues directly to Microsoft.
  

While Windows 11 does not natively support displaying the battery percentage directly on the taskbar by default, there are several methods and third-party applications available to achieve this functionality. For users who need this feature in tablet mode or on the reduced taskbar, third-party apps like the Battery Percentage Icon App or Battery Tracker are recommended solutions. Additionally, providing feedback to Microsoft through the Feedback Hub can help advocate for this feature in future updates.

Please feel free to reach out if you require any additional assistance. I'm here to help!

 

Battery Percentage is not going

Hello Prabash,

I'm Jin, a fellow Windows 10 user and an independent advisor.

I can see that plugging your laptop doesn't increase the percentage charged on the

battery.

Just to clarify, does charging stops at certain percentage or totally not charging the battery?

There's also a possibility the the power consumption is too much for it to actually charge the battery, try keeping your laptop idle for 10-15 mins and see if there's a progress in the battery.

If it stops charging on a certain percentage, try doing the steps below:

1. Right-click on the battery icon.

2. Select Power Options.

3. Click on Change plan settings.

4. Click on Change advanced power settings.

5. Click Restore plan defaults.

6. Then hit OK.

Check as well if there is an installed utility from the manufacturer that may limit the charging capacity of your laptop. This are common to new laptops to extend the life of it's battery.

You can also check the troubleshooting steps provided in this link:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/troubleshoot-b...

This is a non-Microsoft website which would provide accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on the site which are frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). There is no need to buy paid products to fix your computers as they do
more harm than good sometimes.

Kind regards.