Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (plugged in)
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
System > Power Management > Sleep Settings
Supported on
At least Windows 10

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT

This policy setting allows you to control the network connectivity state in standby on modern standby-capable systems. If you enable this policy setting, network connectivity will be maintained in standby. If you disable this policy setting, network connectivity in standby is not guaranteed. This connectivity restriction currently applies to WLAN networks only, and is subject to change. If you do not configure this policy setting, users control this setting.

Internal name
ACConnectivityInStandby_2
Policy ID
42c78eb343ae
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\f15576e8-98b7-4186-b944-eafa664402d9
Value name
ACSettingIndex
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\f15576e8-98b7-4186-b944-eafa664402d9
Value name
ACSettingIndex
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

This policy has no additional user input fields.