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Default idle detection setting
Supported versions
- On Windows and macOS since 145 or later
- On Android since 145 or later
Description
Setting this policy to 1 - AllowIdleDetection allows websites to use the Idle Detection API without requesting user permission.
Setting this policy to 2 - BlockIdleDetection prevents websites from using the Idle Detection API.
Setting this policy to 3 - AskIdleDetection requires websites to request user permission each time before using the Idle Detection API.
If you do not configure this policy, users can decide whether to allow the Idle Detection API and can change this setting themselves.
Policy options mapping:
AllowIdleDetection (1) = Allow sites to detect idle state without asking the user
BlockIdleDetection (2) = Do not allow any site to detect the user's idle state
AskIdleDetection (3) = Ask every time a site wants to detect the user's idle state
Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.
Policy options mapping:
Use this information when configuring this policy.
- AllowIdleDetection (1) = Allow sites to detect idle state without asking the user
- BlockIdleDetection (2) = Do not allow any site to detect the user's idle state
- AskIdleDetection (3) = Ask every time a site wants to detect the user's idle state
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: DefaultIdleDetectionSetting
- GP name: Default idle detection setting
- GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings
- GP path (Recommended): N/A
- GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx
Example value
Allow sites to detect idle state without asking the user
Registry settings
- Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Path (Recommended): N/A
- Value name: DefaultIdleDetectionSetting
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001
Mac information and settings
- Preference Key name: DefaultIdleDetectionSetting
- Example value:
<integer>1</integer>
Android information and settings
- Preference Key name: DefaultIdleDetectionSetting
- Example value:
1