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Set the background tab inactivity timeout for sleeping tabs

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.

Policy Details

Policy Name
SleepingTabsTimeout_recommended
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
Supported On
Microsoft Edge version 88, Windows 7 or later
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Set the background tab inactivity timeout for sleeping tabs

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 30 30 seconds of inactivity
  • 300 5 minutes of inactivity
  • 900 15 minutes of inactivity
  • 1800 30 minutes of inactivity
  • 3600 1 hour of inactivity
  • 7200 2 hours of inactivity
  • 10800 3 hours of inactivity
  • 21600 6 hours of inactivity
  • 43200 12 hours of inactivity