Running out of power halfway through a critical task is such a nightmare. Picture the scene: You forgot to check your laptop’s battery percentage. Now your computer has powered down, just as you got to an important bit in a presentation. Situations like these are avoidable when you know how to show battery percentage on laptop Windows 11 computers. This guide shows you where to find the battery percentage icon — in more than one location. You’ll even learn how to utilize a third-party app to make battery power levels clearer.
How to Show Battery Percentage on Laptop Windows 11: Notification Area
Step 1: By default, you should see a battery icon in your notification area, also known as the system tray. Hover over this icon with your mouse cursor to see the battery power percentage.
Step 2: You can also click the notification area to see various information such as your Wi-Fi connectivity. Try it, and you’ll see that the battery percentage is shown here too.
How to Show Laptop Battery Percentage in Windows: Power & Battery Settings
Step 1: Press the Windows key (Win) and the I key together to open settings. Alternatively, you can type settings into the search bar at the bottom of the screen, and then press “Open.”
Step 2: Click “System” in the left-hand menu then look for Power & battery — by default, it’s the fifth option down.
Step 3: You’ll see the battery percentage of your Windows laptop at the top of the screen. On this page, you can also adjust your battery-saver settings and other power-related features.
How to Show Laptop Battery Percentage in Windows Using a Third-Party App
Step 1: If the default battery icon is too small to be useful to you, you can get a free third-party app that provides a larger, more obvious icon. Open the Microsoft Store.
Step 2: Use the search function and type in “Battery percentage.” You’ll get lots of options — check user reviews before committing to any third-party app.
Step 3: Click the blue “Get” button to start installing the app.
Step 4: When the app is installed, you’ll see a blue Open button. Click here to run the app.
Step 5: You should see the new battery icon in your notification area. You may need to click into it, and then click on the numbers that represent the power percentage.
You can now see your battery percentage and other key power details directly on your screen without having to go into settings. Other apps may display the information differently, so shop around to see which you prefer.
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