1. Turn On Windows 10 Notifications
If you turned off notifications so you can work without interruptions, this might also stop Windows 10 from displaying the low battery notification. To fix this, you have to change Windows 10 notification settings.
Right-click Start > Settings> System > Notifications & actions. Turn on the toggle for Get notifications for apps and other senders. Scroll down to the Get notifications from these senders list. Turn on the toggle for Security and Maintenance.
2. Use Power Troubleshooter
If you are experiencing problems with battery notifications, use the Windows 10 built-in troubleshooter to detect and solve the issues.
Right-click Start > Settings > Update & Security. From the left-hand menu, select Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters. Below Find and fix other problems, select Power > Run the troubleshooter. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Use Default Power Settings
Unintentionally, you might have changed power settings which now interfere with the low battery notification. However, there’s no need to worry since you can always restore default power settings. Here is how you can do it:
In the Start menu search bar, search for “control panel" and select the Best Match. Click Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Change plan settings. Click Restore default settings for this plan > Yes.
Note: If you are switching through multiple power plans, you need to reset the default settings for every one of them.
4. Check the Power Options Settings
The Power Options settings are quite complex, so it’s easy to lose track of them. Nonetheless, you can set them correctly by following our guide.
Turn On Low Battery Notification
The low battery notification is enabled by default, but there is a chance you might have changed it by mistake while modifying other Windows 10 settings. Or maybe a third-party app produced the change. No matter the cause, you can set the low battery notification following these steps:
In the Start menu search bar, search for control panel and select the Best Match. Click the View by menu and select Small Icons or Large Icons. Click Power Options > Change plan settings. Click Change advanced power settings. This will open the Power Options menu. Expand the Battery menu. Expand the Low battery notification menu. To enable the low battery notification, set it to On for On battery and Plugged in. Click Apply > OK to save the changes.
Check Low Battery Level
Your device might shut down before showing the low battery notification if the Low Battery Level is set to a low level, especially if you are running programs using a lot of resources. Here is how you can fix it:
Follow steps 1-5 from the previous section to open the Battery menu. Expand the Low battery level menu. Set the percent for On battery and Plugged in to at least 15-20%. Click Apply > OK.
Check Low Battery Action
To ensure your device isn’t shutting down, sleeping, or hibernating once your battery reaches the low threshold, you have to check the Low battery action settings.
Open the Battery menu. Expand the Low battery action menu. Select Do nothing both for On battery and Plugged in. Click Apply > OK.
Check Critical Battery Notification
Open the Battery menu. Expand the Critical battery notification menu. Set it to On for On battery and Plugged in.
Check Critical Battery Action
Open the Battery menu. Expand the Critical battery action. Set it to Hibernate for On battery and Plugged in.
Finally, expand the Reserve battery level menu and set it to a lower percentage than the Low battery level. Usually, the Reserve battery level value is between the Critical battery level value and the Low battery level value.
Restart your device and check if Windows 10 shows a low battery notification. If you switch between multiple power plans, you have to go through the above steps for each of them.
5. Change Battery Saver Percent
Windows 10’s battery saver mode might interfere with the low battery warning. Usually, Battery saver is set to turn on when the battery reaches the 20% level. If the Low battery notification is set to a lower level than 20%, you might not get the notification.
This is because Windows 10 battery saver restricts certain notifications. You can change the Battery saver settings following these steps:
Right-click Start > Settings > System. From the left-hand menu, select Battery. Change the value below Turn battery saver on automatically at.
Now that you have fixed it, make sure you don’t lose your work progress. If you have set up multiple displays or leave your desk often, it might help you personalize the low battery notification. Here is how you can do it:
In the Start menu search bar, search for control panel and select the Best Match. Click Hardware and Sound> Change system sounds. From the Program Events menu, select Low Battery Alarm. Choose a new alarm from the sound menu and click Test to hear it. Once you have decided on a new sound for the low battery notification, click Apply > OK.
The Problem Could Be the Battery
If you have tried these solutions and your device still keeps shutting down before displaying the low battery notification, the problem could be caused by the battery itself.
The battery’s temperature is too high. If ventilation isn’t good enough or the cooling system doesn’t work properly, the battery temperature will increase. This will make the battery discharge faster or even shut down your laptop to keep it from overheating. As a temporary fix, you can use a cooler. The battery has a lot of dead cells. It is not unusual that some cells are dead after a few years while others are still functioning. You might think you have a fully charged battery, but your laptop will shut down suddenly. In this case, the only solution is to replace the battery.
Keep Your Work Safe
You now know how to fix the low battery notification error in Windows 10, so you can keep working or playing without having to worry about your device suddenly shutting down. As discussed, the issue might be the battery, but before replacing it, try changing the settings as discussed throughout this article.
