[Fix] Airplane Mode Turns On Automatically on Hibernate in Windows 10 and 11

In this article, we’ll address an annoying issue related to hibernate in Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you try to hibernate your Windows 10/11 PC and it automatically resumes from hibernate and the Airplane Mode is turned on automatically, this article will help you in fixing the issue.

[PROBLEM] Unable to Hibernate Windows 11 PC, Airplane Mode Turns On Automatically

I faced this issue myself while using a Windows 11 laptop. Whenever I tried to hibernate the laptop, the screen turned black and after 1 or 2 seconds, the laptop automatically resumed and displayed the lock or login screen. When I logged in, I noticed that the Airplane Mode was automatically turned on and there was no Internet connectivity.

So basically Windows 11 was automatically resuming from hibernate and enabling the Airplane Mode.

PS: If your device is stuck on Airplane Mode, you can manually turn it on/off by clicking on Network/Volume/Battery icon in Taskbar notification area (system tray) and selecting the Airplane Mode icon present on the flyout.

NOTE: Some laptops come with a built-in function key to quickly turn on/off Airplane mode. Check the keyboard and you’ll find a key to enable/disable Airplane Mode. In my Dell laptop, the key combination was Fn+PrtScr.

[REASON] Battery Saver Mode might be the Culprit

After lots of troubleshooting, I found that the built-in Battery Saver mode of Windows 11 was causing this issue. When I disabled battery saver mode, the issue was resolved. There might be some other reasons as well behind this issue such as corrupted GFX (graphics card) drivers, fast startup feature, etc.

If you are also facing similar issue in your Windows 11 device, following methods will help you in fixing the issue:

WORKAROUND: Hibernate Using Classic Shutdown Box (ALT+F4)

I observed that if we hibernate using Start Menu power options or by pressing Power button on our laptop/CPU, the above mentioned issue occurs and Windows 11 automatically resumes with Airplane Mode turned on.

But if we select hibernate option from classic shutdown box, the issue doesn’t occur and the device hibernates properly.

You can try yourself! Click on empty area on Desktop or Taskbar and press ALT+F4 keys together. It’ll open classic shutdown dialog box. Now select Hibernate option and your computer will hibernate successfully and Windows 11 will not resume automatically with Airplane Mode.

SOLUTION 1: Disable Battery Saver Mode in Windows 11

First of all, try to disable the battery saver mode which might cause hibernate and other power related issues. Following steps will help you in turning off battery saver mode in Windows 11:

1. Open Settings app from Start Menu. Alternatively, you can press WIN+I keys together to directly launch Settings app.

2. Now click on Power & Battery section present in right-side pane.

3. Scroll down and look for Battery Saver option. Click on the option and select “Never” from the drop-down box given next to “Turn battery saver on automatically at” option.

You may restart your device and now the hibernate function should start working properly.

SOLUTION 2: Disable Fast Startup Feature in Windows 11

Sometimes the built-in Fast Startup feature can also cause many issues related to power operations (hibernate, restart, shutdown). Once you disable Fast Startup feature in your computer, it should fix the hibernate issue as well.

Fast Startup feature is also known as Hybrid Shutdown and can be disabled using classic Power Options (powercfg.cpl) window.

We have a dedicated article to disable Fast Startup feature in Windows 8 and later versions. Check out following article for detailed instructions:

Disable Fast Startup Feature to Fix Restart and Shutdown Problems in Windows 8/10/11

SOLUTION 3: Run Windows 11 Power Troubleshooter Tool

Windows 11 comes with a built-in power troubleshooting utility which can be used to automatically detect and fix power related issues present in the device. You can launch the troubleshooter tool using following steps:

1. Press WIN+R keys together to open RUN dialog box.

2. Now paste any of following commands in RUN box and press Enter key:

It’ll launch the power troubleshooter tool on screen.

3. Click on Advanced link given on the window and select “Apply repairs automatically” option.

Click on Next button and wait for a few seconds. The tool will automatically find and fix the issues present in your device and it’ll fix the hibernate related issue.

Related: How to Run Power Troubleshooter Tool in Windows 10 and 11

SOLUTION 4: Install Latest Windows Updates and Device Drivers

Sometimes updating Windows and device drivers can also help in fixing these kind of issues. Microsoft regularly releases updates for Windows to fix known issues and installing these updates in your device will resolve these kind of problems. You can check and install updates using Settings app -> Windows Update page.

Also check your computer manufacturer website and download/install the latest compatible drivers for graphics card, network adapters/Wi-Fi, etc. Sometimes a corrupted or incompatible driver may also cause these kind of issues.

Also Check:

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