KeyRoutines
TriggerFreetrigger.power.wake

Run a routine when your PC wakes from sleep on Windows 11

Woke up starts a routine when the PC comes back from sleep or hibernation. It's the place to fix the things that never quite come back right on their own.

How it works

  • It has no settings and fires each time the PC wakes.
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth come back a few seconds after wake, so start a routine that needs them with a Wait until, for example on Internet available.
  • On a Modern Standby PC, waking is the screen coming back on.
  • The routine receives whether the PC is on AC power and the battery level.

Routines that use it

Fix the headset

Wait until your headset is connected with Audio device connected, then Set default audio device switches to it.

Restart a picky app

Wait until Internet available, then Restart app relaunches your chat client that drops its connection after sleep.

Morning layout

Restore layout "Desk" from your Layouts library and Set brightness to 80%.

Good to know

  • Network and Bluetooth devices may not be ready the instant it fires.

Questions

How do I run something automatically after my PC wakes up?
Create a routine with the Woke up trigger. If a step needs the network or Bluetooth, put a Wait until in front of it.
Why does my routine fail right after waking?
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth take a few seconds to return after wake. Waiting for Internet available or the device first fixes it.

Pairs well with

Trigger · SystemFree

Going to sleep

Going to sleep starts a routine as the PC is going to sleep or hibernating. It's for quick last-moment tidy-ups, like pausing media so it doesn't resume at full volume.

Step · AppsFree

Restart app

Restart app closes a program and opens it again in a single step. It is made for apps that misbehave after the PC wakes from sleep, after a headset or dock change, or after running for a long time.

Condition · DevicesFree

Internet available

Internet available is true when Windows says the PC has internet access. Put it in front of anything that needs to go online.

Step · AudioFree

Set default audio device

Set default audio device makes a playback or recording device the one Windows uses. People run it to move sound to a headset when gaming or a call starts, and back to speakers afterwards.

Step · WindowsFree

Restore layout

Restore layout moves windows back to a layout remembered earlier in the run, or arranges a named layout from your Layouts library. It's how a routine undoes its own changes, or brings back a saved workspace.

Condition · AudioFree

Audio device connected

Audio device connected is a condition that is true while a chosen headset, speaker or microphone is plugged in or paired. Routines use it to decide which device to switch to, or to pause until a headset is ready.

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