How to disable Smart Charging for Surface

kibi 0 Reputation points
2025-07-03T05:56:03.8333333+00:00

Hello,

I have a surface pro 9 and I notice smart charging is on. I found ways to turn it off for a while but it would automatically turn it back on after a charge.

Problem right now is that I need to use it for 4 hours at a time, with no charging during it. I already turned on energy saving mode, turned down the brightness, have everything I need in dark mode and the battery still cannot last for the entire event with 80% charge. This is the majority of my use case for me, so I will need a way to turn off smart charging so the laptop will be usable for me. I understand that this is implemented to extend the battery's life, but I would really hope this is done in a way that does not undermine users' agency when it comes to configuring their machine.

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
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  1. Marc Vernon 9,455 Reputation points
    2025-07-03T06:39:35.47+00:00

    Hi there, kibi! This is Marc. Thank you for reaching out!

    At this time, Smart Charging cannot be permanently disabled through built-in settings, and it may re-enable itself automatically based on system behavior and telemetry. That said, you can try opening the Surface app (preinstalled or available in the Microsoft Store) and look for a Smart Charging section. If available, you may see an option to "Pause Smart Charging," which temporarily allows the device to charge to 100%. Keep in mind this is typically time-limited and will revert after charging or restarting.

    Additionally, the system may gradually adapt if you regularly use the battery below 80% and avoid staying plugged in for extended periods. If this feature continues to interfere with your usage, I highly recommend sharing your feedback with Microsoft via the Feedback Hub app (press Windows + F) to request more user control over Smart Charging behavior.

    Let me know if this solution works for you.

    Best regards,

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