How to put Xbox One in Rest mode and continue downloading updates in background?

Instant On is a power mode available in Xbox One that allows console to start up in just two seconds. It’s a way that gaming console has been designed to operate and is similar to rest mode on Play Station 4. Instant On mode essentially sends Xbox One in a rest mode where it isn’t turned off, but it is just in a low-power state. If your console has Kinect (a motion sensor add-on), it will actually listen to your voice command and turn system back on.

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console will also instantly resume if it is turned on using controller. Even if you’re playing a game, it will only be suspended in background, meaning that you can instantly resume game and continue from where you left. In addition, it also allows console to detect and download game updates, OS updates, and or data in background.

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How to put Xbox One in Rest mode?

Xbox One's Instant-on mode works like a rest mode and is quite convenient for users. Here’s how you can enable Instant-on on your Xbox One console:

Step 1: Press 'Guide' on controller.

Step 2: Go to 'System' and click on 'Settings' option.

Step 3: Navigate to 'Power & Startup'.

Step 4: Under ‘Power Options’, you need to highlight Power mode, and press ‘A’ on your controller

Step 5: Here you can toggle between two options – ‘Instant-on’ and ‘Energy-saving’. Select Instant-on to enable it.

While Instant-on is a convenient option, it actually consumes 15 watts of power, which is 30 times more than that of Energy-saving mode. This is ar power mode available in Xbox One consoles.

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However, Energy-saving mode disables all features available with Instant-on to save power. It is similar to turning off your Xbox One console when it’s t in use. When you use Energy saving mode, it will turn off console. Under this mode, you wouldn’t be able to use voice commands to turn system on, even if it has a Kinect.

You will actually need to boot up from scratch, which usually takes around 45 seconds. This means that you have to sit through all loading screens and load games from your saved files as it won’t allow you to immediately resume a game.

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