Sleep timeout computer when on battery

The amount of time in seconds the computer on battery power needs to be inactive before it goes to sleep. A value of 0 means never.

  • Type: dconf

  • Key: /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/power/sleep-inactive-battery-timeout

  • Default for 20.04: 1200

  • Default for 22.04: 1200

  • Default for 24.04: 900

  • Default for 24.10: 900

  • Default for 25.04: 900

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.

Metadata

Element

Value

Location

Computer Policies -> Ubuntu -> Client management -> Power Management -> Sleep timeout computer when on battery

Registry Key

Software\Policies\Ubuntu\dconf\org\gnome\settings-daemon\plugins\power\sleep-inactive-battery-timeout

Element type

decimal

Class:

Machine