How to Change the Sleep Mode Settings

Applies to:  Nintendo Switch Family, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

In this article, you'll learn how to configure the Sleep Mode settings on a Nintendo Switch system.

  1. Which system are you using?
    1. From the HOME Menu select System Settings.
      System Settings highlighted on the HOME Menu Screen
    2. Scroll down the options on the left and select Sleep Mode.

      The following settings can be configured:

      • Auto-Sleep (Playing on Console Screen)

        While in Handheld mode or Tabletop mode the console will enter sleep mode after a set period of inactivity. This time can be set to 1, 3, 5, 10, or 30 minutes. To disable Auto-Sleep while using the console screen, select Never.

      • Auto-Sleep (Connected to TV)

        While in TV Mode the console will enter sleep mode after a set period of inactivity. This time can be set to 1, 2, 3, 6, or 12 hours. To disable Auto-Sleep while using the console in TV mode, select Never.

      • Suspend Auto-Sleep While Playing Media Content

        This prevents Auto-Sleep from activating while media content is playing. If this option is disabled, the console will still go to sleep after four hours of media playback.

      • Wake When AC Adapter is Disconnected

        If this option is enabled, the console will wake from sleep mode when it is removed from the dock, or when the AC adapter is connected/disconnected.

    1. From the HOME Menu select System Settings.
      System Settings highlighted on the HOME Menu Screen
    2. Scroll down the options on the left and select Sleep Mode.

      The following settings can be configured:

      • Auto-Sleep (Playing on Console Screen)

        While in Handheld mode or Tabletop mode the console will enter sleep mode after a set period of inactivity. This time can be set to 1, 3, 5, 10, or 30 minutes. To disable Auto-Sleep while using the console screen, select Never.

      • Suspend Auto-Sleep While Playing Media Content

        This prevents Auto-Sleep from activating while media content is playing. If this option is disabled, the console will still go to sleep after four hours of media playback.

      • Wake When AC Adapter is Disconnected

        If this option is enabled, the console will wake from sleep mode when it is removed from the dock, or when the AC adapter is connected/disconnected.

    1. From the HOME Menu select System Settings.
      System Settings highlighted on the HOME Menu Screen
    2. Scroll down the options on the left and select Sleep Mode.

      The following settings can be configured:

      • Auto-Sleep (Playing on Console Screen)

        While in Handheld mode or Tabletop mode the console will enter sleep mode after a set period of inactivity. This time can be set to 1, 3, 5, 10, or 30 minutes. To disable Auto-Sleep while using the console screen, select Never.

      • Auto-Sleep (Connected to TV)

        While in TV Mode the console will enter sleep mode after a set period of inactivity. This time can be set to 1, 2, 3, 6, or 12 hours. To disable Auto-Sleep while using the console in TV mode, select Never.

      • Suspend Auto-Sleep While Playing Media Content

        This prevents Auto-Sleep from activating while media content is playing. If this option is disabled, the console will still go to sleep after four hours of media playback.

      • Wake When AC Adapter is Disconnected

        If this option is enabled, the console will wake from sleep mode when it is removed from the dock, or when the AC adapter is connected/disconnected.

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