Windows: Disable Sleep Button

By Xah Lee. Date: .

Press ❖ Window and type “Control Panel” to launch it.

Windows 10 Control Panel 2021-05-08
Windows 10 Control Panel

Click on “Power Options”.

Windows 10 Power Options 2021-05-08
Windows 10 Power Options 2021-05-08

Click on “Show additional plans”, then click on “change plan settings”.

Windows 10 edit power settings 2021-05-08
Windows 10 edit power settings 2021-05-08

Click on “Change advanced power settings”.

Windows 10 disable sleep button 2021-02-20
Windows 10 disable sleep button 2021-02-20

Using Microsoft PowerToys to Disable Sleep Key

If the sleep button does not show in the Power Options dialog, you can use Microsoft PowerToys to disable it.

Microsoft PowerToys