Question Windows 11 screen timeout suddenly stopped working

[Goi]

Hi, I have a Windows 11 desktop and up until recently I've had my screen timeout set to a few minutes, after which my screen will turn off. However, for some reason, it no longer does this - my screen just stays on. I've checked System > Power > Screen, sleep & hibernate time-outs and the "Turn my screen off after" setting is enabled. I've even tried setting it to 1min but nothing happens after 1 min. How do I enable the screen timeout?

 

[mikeymikec]

Hi, I have a Windows 11 desktop and up until recently I've had my screen timeout set to a few minutes, after which my screen will turn off. However, for some reason, it no longer does this - my screen just stays on. I've checked System > Power > Screen, sleep & hibernate time-outs and the "Turn my screen off after" setting is enabled. I've even tried setting it to 1min but nothing happens after 1 min. How do I enable the screen timeout?

I take it you've tried restarting Windows already?

 

[In2Photos]

Check the power plan as well, maybe. Mine (laptop, not desktop) changed on its own recently which affected the sleep and screen timeout settings despite them showing the typical timers I had set as correct.