Battery Mode

Ever feel like your Windows battery indicator just doesn't cut it? You're not alone. The default power icon in the taskbar gives you the basics, but if you're someone who wants real control over your laptop's power management, there's a much better solution waiting for you. Battery Mode is a free, lightweight tool that takes everything you wish Windows did with battery settings and actually makes it happen.

With Battery Mode, you get a clean pop up menu right from your system tray that lets you switch power plans in a single click. Choose between Power Saver, Balanced, or High Performance without digging through control panel menus. Want to save battery while on the go? Power Saver mode automatically dials down screen brightness, reduces CPU speed, and limits background activity to stretch every percent of your battery.

But that’s not all Battery Mode also lets you manually adjust your screen’s backlight, whether you're on a laptop or using an external monitor. You can even toggle adaptive brightness on or off if your device supports it. No more squinting in a dark room or blinding yourself under bright lights.

Power users will love the hotkey and command line support. Switch modes without even touching your mouse, or run quick commands like “Economy” for power saving, “Typical” for balanced, and “Performance” for max power. It’s fast, efficient, and way smarter than the built in Windows options.

Created by Artem Tarasov, Battery Mode is one of those rare utilities that just works. It’s simple, free, and solves a problem you didn’t even know could be fixed. If you’ve ever wished for better battery control on Windows, this might be the app you’ve been waiting for.