Adaptive display idle timeout

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Specifies whether the OS automatically scales the display idle time-out based on user activity.

If the user provides input to the system shortly after the display idle timeout is reached, Windows automatically extends the display idle time-out to deliver a better user experience.

Aliases and setting visibility

  • Windows provisioning: Common\Power\Policy\Settings\Display\AdaptiveTimeout

  • PowerCfg: VIDEOADAPT

  • GUID: 90959d22-d6a1-49b9-af93-bce885ad335b

  • Hidden setting: Yes

Values

Index Name Description

0

Disabled

Windows does not adaptively extend the display idle timeout.

1

Enabled

Windows adaptively extends the display idle timeout.

Applies to

Available in Windows Vista and later versions of Windows.