If you use your laptop for most of your work or need to carry it around, you might not always have access to a charging point. In such cases, it’s important to save battery. One easy way to do this is by checking which apps are consuming the most battery on your laptop.
By identifying the apps that use the most battery, you can uninstall unnecessary ones, saving both battery and storage space.
How to Track Battery Usage on Windows
To check which apps are using the most battery on Windows:
- Open the Start Menu and go to Settings.
- Click on System and then choose Power & Battery.
- Now, click on Battery Usage. Here, you’ll find information about how much battery each app is consuming.
- You can also use the search bar to check the battery usage of a specific app.
- If you find apps that consume a lot of battery, you can stop them from running in the background or uninstall them if they’re unnecessary.
How to Track Battery Usage on Mac
To track battery usage on a Mac:
- Click on the battery icon located on the top right of the screen.
- In the dropdown menu, look for the Using Significant Energy option, which shows a list of apps consuming the most battery.
- If any of the apps in the list are not in use, you can close them to save battery.
- To close an app, right-click on it and select the Quit option.
- Note that if an app is actively in use, you won’t be able to close it. However, you can close apps running in the background to conserve battery.
By following these simple steps on either Windows or Mac, you can easily identify and manage apps that are draining your laptop’s battery. This will help you keep your laptop running longer without needing a charge.
