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Entering Away Mode instead of Sleep as a result of system idle?

Anonymous
2021-11-03T20:53:54+00:00

Hi all,

I'm trying to configure my living room PC so that it would function as a WiFi hotspot continuously. I was unable to keep my WiFi, VPN and Mobile Hotspot on while in Sleep (S3) mode, but I noticed that while in Away Mode my computer functions just as I expected - it keeps sharing WiFi and wakes from the sleep fast.

I've successfully enabled Allow Away Mode Policy, and modified the PC so that each time a user tries to enter a sleep state the computer will go to Away Mode instead. However, if the system goes to a sleep state as a result of system idle, the PC won't enter Away Mode, but instead goes to a regular low power Sleep state.

Is there anyway that I could modify the outcome of system idle so that the computer would enter Away Mode instead of normal Sleep mode? Alternatively, would it be possible to schedule a custom task that would force the PC to enter Away Mode?

Thanks a lot!

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-11-04T07:31:34+00:00

    Hello, Joona JV

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for sharing your concern with us today.

    I understand that your problem.

    We are here to help on this issue.

     According to your description, if you want to keep WiFi, VPN, and mobile hotspots on, the computer must be operational to meet this situation.

    If the computer is in hibernation or sleep state, your system will no longer be running, and functions such as WiFi hotspot will no longer be running.

    Therefore, you can try to set the sleep state and hibernation state to never. When you leave the computer, you can click win+L to lock the screen so that you can continue to run WiFi, VPN and other functions.

    I hope the information provided is useful for you. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support.

    Best Regards

    Hinata Li

    Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-11-04T07:44:22+00:00

    Thanks for your comment - your solution would surely work as well! :)

    What I ended up doing is that...

    1. I set the system's sleep & hibernation timer to "Never" as you suggested and...
    2. I created a .bat file, which sends the system into sleep after a certain idle period. Due to my Away Mode Policy, the computer does not go to normal Sleep, but instead goes into Away Mode instead, because the .bat file is considered as "User intiated action"
    3. I then scheduled the .bat file to be run after a certain time period of idle with Task Scheduler

    Kind regards,

    Joona

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-11-04T07:59:45+00:00

    Hi , Joona JV

    I am very glad that your problem has been resolved.

    If you have any follow-up questions, please feel free to contact the Microsoft Community Forum Center.

    Thank you for your support!

    Best Regards

    Hinata Li

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