I see a power plan can be auto-selected based on specified processes running (or not).
I see the foreground boost function that adds priority to specified processes running in the foreground.
Is there a feature to switch power plans depending on which application has focus at any given moment? I use a javascript-intensive website that pretty much demands a max performance power plan when interacting with the site. A balanced plan is fine when not interacting with the site. Thanks!
You're on the right track! While there's no built-in Windows feature to switch power plans based specifically on focused applications, you can achieve this behavior with third-party tools or a custom script.
For example, using PowerPlanSwitcher or a PowerShell script combined with Task Scheduler, you can monitor the foreground window and change the power plan accordingly. A script can check the active window title or process name at intervals and apply your desired power plan using the powercfg command.
This is super helpful—thanks for the PowerPlanSwitcher and PowerShell suggestions! I had no idea you could monitor the active window title like that and tie it to power plans. Going to give this a try with Task Scheduler and see if I can optimize for my workflow. Appreciate the tip!