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How to activate the hidden "Slide to shut down" feature - Windows 10 or 11

Methods to activate the hidden "Slide to shut down" feature - Windows 10/11

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Methods to activate the hidden "Slide to shut down" feature - Windows 10/11

Description

The Slide To Shutdown option is a way to shut down the PC or tablet in Windows. This option allows Windows to be shut down with a simple drag or touch gesture.

Applicable Brands

  • ideapad/Lenovo laptops, tablets, desktops
  • ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, tablets

Operating Systems

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11

Solution

Method One

  1. Open Run.
  2. Type slidetoshutdown. The following window will be shown. Slide down to shut down or slide up to cancel.
    Slide to shut down

Method Two

  1. Browse to C:\Windows\System32.
  2. Scroll down and right-click slidetoshutdown.exe and choose the action. Create a desktop shortcut or pin it to the taskbar or Start screen.
  • Windows 10
    Choose action
  • Windows 11
    send to desktop
    send to shortcut

3. Slide down to shut down or slide up to cancel.


Document ID:HT500737
Original Publish Date:06/23/2016
Last Modified Date:09/24/2024