# Dim the screen after a period of inactivity

If the screen should be dimmed to save power when the computer is idle.

- Type: dconf
- Key: /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/power/idle-dim
- Default: true

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.



<span style="font-size: larger;">**Metadata**</span>

| Element      | Value            |
| ---          | ---              |
| Location     | Computer Policies -> Ubuntu -> Client management -> Power Management -> Dim the screen after a period of inactivity    |
| Registry Key | Software\Policies\Ubuntu\dconf\org\gnome\settings-daemon\plugins\power\idle-dim         |
| Element type | boolean |
| Class:       | Machine       |
