---
id: settings.how-do-i-change-the-battery-level-for-smart-mode
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/how-do-i-change-the-battery-level-for-smart-mode
category: "Settings & keep-time"
subcategory: "Quiet Hours, pausing and schedules"
question: "How do I change the battery level at which Storage Studio pauses?"
alt_questions:
  - "storage studio battery threshold"
  - "Stop Storage Studio running on low battery"
  - "Does Storage Studio pause on battery power?"
short_answer: "Choose Smart in Settings → Quiet Hours and set Pause when battery drops below (30% by default). It only applies on battery power — when plugged in the percentage is ignored."
tags: ["battery", "quiet hours", "smart mode"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/settings/how-does-smart-quiet-hours-mode-work"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I change the battery level at which Storage Studio pauses?

In **Settings → Quiet Hours**, choose **Smart**, then set **Pause when battery drops below** to the percentage you want (30% by default). Below that level, on battery, automatic work waits.

When your Mac is plugged in, the percentage is ignored. If you want automatic work to avoid battery power more firmly, raise the number. For more about energy use, see [performance & battery](https://storagestudio.us/faq/performance-battery/).