To sum it up, this feature allows the console to automatically shuts down instead of sleep when you turn it off outside those active hours. You can adjust them manually or let the system pick them for you automatically, depending on your playing patterns. So, how to adjust active hours on Xbox, you may ask? If you relate to this question, here’s how you can do just that.
How to adjust your active hours on Xbox
- Press the Xbox button on your controller
- Go to Profile & system ➜ Settings ➜ System ➜ Updates.
- Once updated, restart your console and press the Xbox button again.
- Go back to Settings ➜ General ➜ Power options.
- If you select the Sleep power option, you can now adjust active hours. From the Adjust active hours drop-down, select Manually if you want to do it manually or the other option if you want to let the system do it for you
- Select the start and the end of your active hours. In the meantime, Microsoft has also made its commitment to green gaming loud and clear by launching a carbon-aware downloading mechanism back in February 2023. In short, when the console is on and connected to the internet, the system will schedule updates for apps and games at specific times during the nightly maintenance window. What do you think about this active hours adjustment feature on Xbox? Let us know in the comments.
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