# Travel Mode Settings

Work with your virtual machine in Travel Mode to extend the battery life of your Mac. This mode is useful for those who travel a lot and often rely on their Mac's battery.

In the **Travel Mode** pane, you can configure when your virtual machine enters and quits Travel Mode. To open these settings, choose **Actions** > **Configure** > **Options**, then click **Travel Mode**.

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| Option                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Enter automatically** | <p>In this section, select when your virtual machine automatically enters Travel Mode. Choose one of the following:</p><ul><li><strong>Always when on battery power</strong>. Select this option if you want to switch the virtual machine to Travel Mode always when the Mac is unplugged and starts working on battery power.</li><li><strong>When battery power is</strong>. In this menu, select the battery charge level at which the virtual machine enters Travel Mode.</li><li><strong>Never</strong>. Select this option if you never want the virtual machine to switch to Travel Mode.</li></ul> |
| **Quit automatically**  | <p>In this section, select when your virtual machine automatically quits Travel Mode. Choose one of the following:</p><ul><li><strong>When connected to power</strong>. Select this option if you want the virtual machine to quit Travel Mode when the Mac is connected to power.</li><li><strong>Never</strong>. Select this option if you never want the virtual machine to quit Travel Mode automatically. Only manual interaction is allowed.</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                |


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