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Low Power Mode
Reduces energy use always, only on battery, or only on the power adapter.
In macOS 26
System Settings then Battery then Low Power Mode
“On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Battery in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Click the pop-up menu next to Low Power Mode, then choose Always, Only on Battery, or Only on Power Adapter.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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macOS 14 and later
System Settings then Battery then Low Power Mode
Checked against Apple's User Guides from macOS 14 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
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Sources for this page
Last verified 8 Oct 2026
- 1 Save energy on your Mac - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 14.0
- 1 Save energy on your Mac - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 15.0
- 1 Save energy on your Mac - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Save energy on your Mac - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide