Laptop lid close action on battery

The action to take when the laptop lid is closed and the laptop is on battery power.

  • Type: dconf

  • Key: /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/power/lid-close-battery-action

  • Default: ‘suspend’

Note: default system value is used for “Not Configured” and enforced if “Disabled”.

Supported on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, 24.10, 25.04.

Valid values

  • blank

  • suspend

  • shutdown

  • hibernate

  • interactive

  • nothing

  • logout

Metadata

Element

Value

Location

Computer Policies -> Ubuntu -> Client management -> Power Management -> Laptop lid close action on battery

Registry Key

Software\Policies\Ubuntu\dconf\org\gnome\settings-daemon\plugins\power\lid-close-battery-action

Element type

dropdownList

Class:

Machine