Policy
Set the background tab inactivity timeout for sleeping tabs
Microsoft Edge
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows7
This policy setting lets you configure the timeout, in seconds, after which inactive background tabs are automatically put to sleep if sleeping tabs is enabled. By default, this timeout is 7,200 seconds (2 hours). Tabs are only put to sleep automatically when the policy 'SleepingTabsEnabled' (Configure sleeping tabs) is enabled or isn't configured, and the user has enabled the sleeping tabs setting. If you don't configure this policy, users can choose the timeout value. Policy options mapping: * 30Seconds (30) = 30 seconds of inactivity * 5Minutes (300) = 5 minutes of inactivity * 15Minutes (900) = 15 minutes of inactivity * 30Minutes (1800) = 30 minutes of inactivity * 1Hour (3600) = 1 hour of inactivity * 2Hours (7200) = 2 hours of inactivity * 3Hours (10800) = 3 hours of inactivity * 6Hours (21600) = 6 hours of inactivity * 12Hours (43200) = 12 hours of inactivity Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.
Registry values
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Policy elements
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| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Set the background tab inactivity timeout for sleeping tabs ID SleepingTabsTimeout | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended Value name SleepingTabsTimeout Type REG_DWORD | Options: 30 seconds of inactivity (30), 5 minutes of inactivity (300), 15 minutes of inactivity (900), 30 minutes of inactivity (1800), 1 hour of inactivity (3600), 2 hours of inactivity (7200), 3 hours of inactivity (10800), 6 hours of inactivity (21600) … +1 more |