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A classic, trusted tool. The basic version is free and places a small, color-coded battery meter on your taskbar that shows the exact percentage or time remaining.

Scroll down to Battery usage to see a graph of your levels over the last 24 hours and identify which apps are draining your power the most. 3. How to Get the Percentage Directly on the Taskbar

By default, Windows 11 does not have a setting to put the numerical percentage inside or next to the icon on the Taskbar. To get this "always-on" look common on smartphones, you’ll need a lightweight third-party app. Recommended Tool: BatteryBar (or Battery Percentage Icon) show battery percentage windows 11

Windows 11 does not offer a simple "Show Percentage" checkbox in the main Settings menu like previous versions. However, there is a workaround that keeps the percentage visible by forcing system icons to the forefront.

To display the battery percentage in Windows 11, you can use the built-in native toggle (available in version 22H2 and later) or a third-party application if the native option is missing on your specific build. A classic, trusted tool

Go to Settings > System > Power & battery and turn on "Battery saver" (or set it to turn on automatically at 20%).

This method works best if your laptop has a standard resolution screen. On smaller screens or tablets, enabling this may push other icons off the taskbar. you’ll need a lightweight third-party app.

| Method | Shows percentage text | Requires reboot | Free | |--------|----------------------|----------------|------| | Hover tooltip | No (hover only) | No | Yes | | Registry tweak | Yes (inside icon) | Yes | Yes | | BatteryBar | Yes (separate text) | No | Free version available |