IdleTimeout

Delay before running idle actions

Supported versions

  • Windows: ≥ 134
  • macOS: ≥ 134
  • Android: ≥ 122
  • iOS: ≥ 122

Description

Triggers an action when the computer is idle.

If you set this policy, it specifies the length of time without user input, in minutes, before the browser runs actions configured via the IdleTimeoutActions policy.

If you don't set this policy, the browser doesn't run any actions.

The minimum threshold is 1 minute.

"User input" is defined by operating system APIs and includes actions such as moving the mouse or typing on the keyboard.

On Android, the operating system doesn't report the time since the user last interacted with the device. Instead, idle time is measured from the moment the device screen turns off, and it resets to zero when the user unlocks the device. While the screen is on, idle time is always zero, no matter how long the browser is left untouched. Idle actions therefore run after the device stays locked for longer than the configured timeout. The user sees the result the next time they unlock the device.

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • Integer

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: IdleTimeout
  • GP name: Delay before running idle actions
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Idle Browser Actions
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

30

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): N/A
  • Value name: IdleTimeout
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x0000001e

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: IdleTimeout
  • Example value:
<integer>30</integer>

Android information and settings

  • Preference Key name: IdleTimeout
  • Example value:
30

iOS information and settings

  • Preference Key name: IdleTimeout
  • Example value:
<integer>30</integer>

See also

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