Default idle detection setting

Supported on: Microsoft Windows 7 or later

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Google\Chrome
HKCU Software\Policies\Google\Chrome

Options

DefaultIdleDetectionSetting enum
  • Allow sites to detect idle state without asking the user -> 1
  • Do not allow any site to detect the user's idle state -> 2
  • Ask every time a site wants to detect the user's idle state -> 3

Description

Allows you to set whether websites are allowed to use the Idle Detection API. When this policy is set to 1 - AllowIdleDetection, websites can use the API without asking the user for permission. When this policy is set to 2 - BlockIdleDetection, websites can't use the API, regardless of the user's permission. When this policy is set to 3 - AskIdleDetection or not set, websites can't use the API without the user's permission.