With the battery percentage symbol, it becomes a bit more convenient to figure out how much gas is in the tank of your laptop and when you may need to juice it up. What I like the most about this handy feature is that it saves you from being caught off-guard – especially when you need your device to be at the top of its game. That’s the reason why life on a Windows device seems to be a frustrating affair when it goes missing or doesn’t work as expected. Based on my personal experience and the tips that have rescued me on numerous occasions, I have lined up the 15 ways to fix Windows 11 not showing up battery percentage. Read on…
How to Fix Battery Percentage Disappeared After Windows 11 24H2 Update
What has caused the battery percentage to disappear? From the misconfigured battery settings to faulty hardware connection to botched-up power plan to the system tray glitch, this vexing issue raises its head due to a number of factors.
- Outdated drivers
- Corrupt system files
- Battery settings misconfigured
- Windows updates pending
- Power plan issues
- Battery driver disabled
- Hardware connection loose
- Third-party software conflict
- System tray glitch
- BIOS/firmware outdated
In this troubleshooting guide, we are going to address each one of these roadblocks and discuss ways to counter them with precision.
1. Restart Your PC
Do not overlook the possibility of a temporary system glitch, spoiling your Windows device and causing it to malfunction. The easiest way to flush out the miscellaneous software glitches is the system reboot.
- To get it done, click the Start button > select Power > click Restart.
- After the system reboots, check if the battery percentage has begun to show up. If it has, you are good to go.
2. Check Taskbar Settings
Windows 11 lets you customize the system tray icons to your heart’s liking. That means, if the battery icon is disabled in settings, the battery percentage will fail to appear.
- On your PC, open Settings (
Win + I) > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar corner overflow, and make sure the battery icon is enabled. - If it’s disabled, toggle it on.
3. Enable the Battery Icon in the Device Manager
It’s worth pointing out that if the battery-related drivers are disabled in Device Manager, there is a decent chance it might be blocking Windows from displaying the percentage.
- Press
Win + Xand select Device Manager on your PC.
- Using the tiny downward arrow, expand the Batteries section.
- Now, right-click the Microsoft AC Adapter and Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery, and choose Enable device in the menu if they are disabled.
4. Turn Off Battery Saver Mode
Battery Saver mode has an old habit of disabling certain system elements, including the real-time battery percentage update, to save as much power as possible.
- Open Settings (
Win + I) and click on the System tab in the left sidebar. - Now, click Power & battery, and under Battery saver, turn it off if it’s enabled.
5. Restart Windows Explorer
Be warned that a glitch in Windows Explorer might be preventing the taskbar from updating correctly, causing the battery icon and percentage to disappear.
- Open Task Manager (
Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and locate Windows Explorer. - Then, you need to right-click it, and select Restart in the menu in order to refresh the taskbar and system tray icons.
6. Run the Power Troubleshooter
Windows is endowed with a super handy built-in troubleshooter that you can use to detect and fix power-related issues, including missing battery icons or incorrect battery readings. If the problem has continued to haunt your PC, why not run this troubleshooter and follow the suggested tips to resolve the issue.
- Open Settings (
Win + I) and dive into System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
- Now, find the Power option and click Run.
- Then, go through the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
7. Update Battery Drivers
Your outdated battery drivers might be causing Windows to misread battery information, resulting in missing or incorrect percentage display. Updating the battery drivers will likely sort it out.
- Open Device Manager (
Win + X> Device Manager) and the expand Batteries section. - Next, right-click Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery, and select Update driver.
- On the following screen, choose “Search automatically for drivers” and install any available updates.
7. Uninstall and Reinstall Battery Drivers
It’s also important to mention that if your battery driver is rather corrupted, simply updating it might not help you resolve the issue. Reinstalling the driver will let you force Windows to install a fresh copy by eliminating the corruption.
- Open Device Manager and head into the Batteries section by expanding it.
- Then, right-click Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery, and select Uninstall device.
- Up next, restart your PC, and Windows will automatically reinstall the driver.
8. Update Windows
A bug in Windows 11 might be equally responsible for the sudden battery percentage disappearance issue. Thus, it’d be wise to look for the software update and install it.
- Open Settings on your PC and navigate to Windows Update.
- Click Check for updates and follow the simple procedure to install the latest update.
10. Reset the Notification Area Icons
Corrupt notification area settings might be coming in the way of the battery percentage. Resetting the icon cache works well in fixing the botched-up notification area settings.
- Open Task Manager (
Ctrl + Shift + Esc) on your device and find Windows Explorer. - After that, right-click it > select End task and restart your PC.
11. Check for Corrupted System Files
Malicious system files can lead to missing icons, including the battery percentage. Running the System File Checker (SFC) can help you repair such issues.
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator (
Win + X> Terminal (Admin)), typesfc /scannow, and press Enter. - Now, wait for the SFC scan to get through and restart your PC.
12. Modify Registry Settings
Do you know that the Windows Registry is responsible for storing the settings related to the battery icon? If these settings have been configured incorrectly, the battery percentage may not show.
- Open Registry Editor (
Win + R, typeregedit, and press Enter) on your Windows 11 device. - Now, head over to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced, findEnableAutoTray, and set its value to1and then reboot your PC.
13. Run a DISM Scan
If SFC has not been able to fix the problem, it would be apt to run the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) scan to repair system image corruption affecting battery display.
- To get going, fire up the Command Prompt as Administrator and run these three commands one by one:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealthDISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealthDISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
After you have run the aforementioned commands, reboot your PC and see if the battery percentage has finally begun to weave magic.
14. Check BIOS Settings
Keep in mind that some BIOS settings may severely impact how Windows reads battery information. If battery-related settings are turned off or misconfigured, the battery percentage might not show.
- To do so, restart your PC and enter BIOS (
F2,F12,Del, orEscdepending on your manufacturer). - Now, look for battery-related options and make sure they are enabled.
15. Perform a System Restore
If the battery percentage disappeared after a recent update or system change, I’d recommend you perform a system restore. Restore point can let you revert your PC to a state where the battery percentage was working on your Windows device.
- To begin with, open the Control Panel and head over to Recovery.
- Next, open System Restore, select a restore point before the issue started, and go through the on-screen instructions to restore your system.
Wrapping Up…
And that’s about it! I hope the battery percentage has come back to life and so has the hassle-free battery life tracking functionality on your PC. So, which one of these tips has restored this useful feature?
