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Check if your laptop is plugged in or on battery

Plugged in or on battery checks whether the PC is running on mains power or on its battery right now. It lets one routine choose between a full-power and a battery-saving setup.

How it works

  • Choose plugged in or on battery.
  • It follows Windows' power notifications, so a Wait until reacts the moment the charger is connected or removed.
  • Use it inside an If, a Wait until, or anywhere a condition fits.

Routines that use it

Performance only on the charger

When your game starts, an If on plugged in runs Set power plan to High performance, otherwise Balanced.

Brightness per power source

At unlock, Set brightness goes to 100% when plugged in and 60% on battery.

Wait for the charger

Before a long render, Wait until the PC is plugged in, then Keep awake for the rest of the run.

Questions

Can a routine act differently on battery?
Yes. Put an If with Plugged in or on battery at the start and give each branch its own steps, such as a different power plan or brightness.
Does it react straight away when I unplug?
Yes, when used in a Wait until it follows Windows' power notifications. To start a routine on unplugging, use the Plugged in or unplugged trigger.

Pairs well with

Trigger · SystemFree

Plugged in or unplugged

Plugged in or unplugged starts a routine when the charger is connected, removed, or either. It's the trigger for laptops that should behave differently at the desk and on the go.

Condition · SystemFree

Battery level

Battery level passes when your battery is at least the percentage you choose. Routines use it to skip or delay power-hungry steps when the laptop is running low.

Step · SystemFree

Set power plan

Set power plan switches the classic Windows power plan, such as Balanced, High performance, Power saver or Ultimate performance. Gaming routines usually switch to High performance and back to Balanced afterwards.

Step · DisplayFree

Set brightness

Set brightness changes how bright a screen is, from 0 to 100. It works with laptop and tablet panels and with external monitors that accept brightness commands, so you can dim everything at night or brighten up for daytime work.

Step · SystemFree

Keep awake

Keep awake stops Windows from going to sleep, and can keep the screen on as well. It's for downloads, renders, presentations and anything else that shouldn't be cut off by a sleep timer.

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