Power (Command Palette extension)

Switch Windows power modes and power plans from Command Palette, with dock bands and fallback search.

Originally proposed as a PowerToys built-in (PR #49027); Microsoft recommended shipping it as a community / Store extension instead.

Install

• Microsoft Store
• WinGet (Microsoft Store source):

winget install --id 9P5805PFVS3G --source msstore

Requires PowerToys with Command Palette enabled (or the standalone Command Palette app).

After install, open Command Palette and search for Power, or use the Power dock bands. This extension has no standalone window — launching it from the Start menu only shows a short tip.

Store installs are signed by Microsoft. Local Developer Mode registration (Register-Local.ps1) is unsigned by design.

Features

• Switch power modes (Best efficiency, Balanced, Best performance) when supported
• Switch power plans (Power saver, Balanced, High performance, Ultimate performance, and custom plans)
• Dock bands for quick mode / plan changes
• Fallback search for “power”, mode, and plan terms

Build from source

dotnet build CmdPal.Ext.Power.slnx -c Debug -p:Platform=x64

Debug x64 builds package the MSIX and run scripts/Register-Local.ps1 automatically. Requires Windows Developer Mode. Opt out with -p:RegisterLocalOnBuild=false.