Can I cover my Xbox One in energy-saving power mode?

Also once the console has shut down make sure you unplug it from the mains power.

This will prevent accidental switch ons. If the console was switched on accidentally while covered it will overheat

Yes you can but make sure you remember to uncover it before switching on.

Hi there sure i dont see why not, it's actually a good way to prevent dust build up.

Please provide the information Bimnog asked for.

If you haven't already, can you configure your Xbox One's power mode to be Energy-saving power mode, and not Instant-On power mode.

xbox one is constantly updating your friends and feeds and so on , but it should not be doing it in energy-saving mode , it should be ALL the way off , that's why it takes so long to boot up in that mode...maybe yours isn't in that mode or it isn't working
properly...

Energy-saving power mode

In energy-saving power mode, your console is shut down to save energy. In this mode:

•Updates are not downloaded and installed until your console is turned on.

•Your console takes 45 seconds to start up.

•You must press the Xbox button to start the console.

Notes

•In energy-saving mode, the PSU is in off/standby mode and the solid orange LED on the PSU is bright.

•The console uses 0.5 watts of power when in energy-saving mode.

so if the psu is off , I don't see how it could use the internet...