Hey, let’s learn how to Enable or Disable Power Sleep Settings for Windows Devices using Intune Policy. Power sleep settings help a computer save energy by going into a low-power state when it’s not being used for a while. These settings decide how long the computer waits before sleeping.
Sleep mode uses less power but lets you quickly start working again. It is faster than shutting down and helps the computer and battery last longer. This protects system parts, lets you quickly return to your work, and improves security if the device is left unattended.
Power sleep settings do support remote management, especially in a business or an environment. IT teams can control and apply sleep settings across many devices using tools like Microsoft Intune or Group Policy. We already have a related post about that Enable or Disable Unattended Sleep Timeout on Battery using Intune Policy. Check this for more details.
This blog post provides complete guidance on managing the Power Sleep Settings policy in Microsoft Intune. It is a step-by-step instruction on how to enable or disable this policy, monitor its status, and understand client-side verification.
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What are the Advantages of Enabling Power Sleep Settings Policy in Intune?
Enabling power sleep settings policy in Intune helps IT teams manage energy use and security more effectively across all devices. It allows centralised control, ensures consistent settings, and supports both cost savings and device longevity in organisations.
1. Centralised control of sleep settings
2. Improves security by locking idle devices
3. Saves energy and reduces electricity costs
4. Extends hardware lifespan
5. Standardises settings across all users
6. Enhances battery life on laptops
7. Helps with compliance and reporting
Enable or Disable Power Sleep Setting
The Enable Power Sleep Settings policy can be easily configured on Windows devices using either Microsoft Intune or by setting a custom OMA-URI (Open Mobile Alliance Uniform Resource Identifier). This blog post will detail both methods.
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Windows Configuration Service Provider (CSP)
The Policy Configuration Service Provider (CSP) is a feature used by organisations to manage and control settings on Windows 10 and 11 devices. It explains what each policy does, what settings or values can be used, and how it connects to older Group Policy settings (Group Policy Mapping details).
In Intune, we can only choose from the Allowed Values when configuring a setting. The allowed values of the Power Sleep settings policy are given below.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Block |
| 1 | Allow |
Description framework properties: The following table shows the description framework properties of the Power Sleep Settings policy.
| Property Name | Property Value |
|---|---|
| Format | Int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Default Value | 1 |
Group Policy Mapping (Group Policy Analytics) in Microsoft Intune assists in transitioning existing Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to cloud-based management. The Scope, Edition, and Applicable OS are given in the table below.
| Scope | Edition | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| Device | Pro | Windows 10 and later |
| Enterprise | ||
| Education | ||
| IoT Enterprise/ IoT Enterprise |
Steps to Enable or Disable Power Sleep Policy using Intune
To start deploying a policy in Intune, sign in to the Microsoft Intune Admin Center. Then go to Devices> Configuration under the Manage devices> Policies> Create> New policy.
In the create a profile window, add the platform Windows and later, profile type is Settings Catalog. Then click the create button.
Basic Steps for Power Sleep Policy
To configure a policy in Intune, start with the Basics step, where you enter the policy name (e.g Enable or Disable Power Sleep Setting), and provide a short description (such as “This policy is created to Enable or Disable Power Sleep Setting“).
Configure Power Sleep Settings
In the Configuration settings, you can see the Add settings button. Click the Add Settings to browse or search the catalog for the settings you want to configure.
Settings Picker for Selecting Power Sleep Settings
In the Settings picker, you can search for the Settings quickly. You can browse the settings by category or use the search bar. Here, I choose the Settings category, select Allow Power Sleep to configure it, and then close the Settings Picker window.
Once you have selected Allow Power Sleep and closed the Settings picker. You will see it on the Configuration page. Here we have only two settings: Allow or Block. By default, Power Sleep Settings will be set to Allow.
- If you want to allow these settings, click on the Next button.
Block Power Sleep Settings
If we block or don’t configure this policy, you can block the Power Sleep policy by toggling the switch. After reviewing or adding more settings, you can click the Next button to proceed.
Scope Tag Settings
In Intune, Scope Tags are used to control who can view and modify a policy. The scope tag is not mandatory, so you can skip this section. It functions as a tool for organisation and access management, but assigning it is optional. Click Next if they’re not required for your setup.
Assigned Group for Power Sleep Settings
In the Assignments tab, you choose the users or devices that will receive the policy by clicking Add Group under Include Group, select the group that you want to target (e.g Test_HTMD_Policy) and then click Next to continue.
Finalize Power Sleep Policy
At the final Review + Create step, we see a summary of all configured settings for the new profile; after reviewing the details and making any necessary changes by clicking Previous. We click Create to finish, and a notification confirms that the Enable or Disable Power Sleep Setting policy has been successfully created.
Device and User Check-in Status
To view a policy’s status, go to Devices > Configuration in the Intune portal, select the policy (like Enable or Disable Power Sleep setting), and check that the status shows Succeeded (1). Use manual sync in the Company Portal to speed up the process.
Client Side Verification
To confirm if a policy has been applied, use the Event Viewer on the client device. Go to Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > Device Management > Enterprise Diagnostic Provider > Admin. From the list of policies, use the Filter Current Log option and search for Intune event 813.
MDM PolicyManager: Set policy int, Policy: (AllowPowerSleep), Area: (Settings), EnrollmentID
requesting merge: (B1E9301C-8666-412A-BA2F-3BF8A55BFA62), Current User: (Device), Int: (0x0),
Enrollment Type: (0x6), Scope: (0x0).
Removing the Assigned Group from Enable or Disable Power Sleep Policy
Sometimes, we need to remove a group from a policy assignment for security updates. The following image shows the process of unassigning a group. Click Review + Save after making the change.
For detailed information, you can refer to our previous post – Learn How to Delete or Remove App Assignment from Intune using by Step-by-Step Guide
How to Delete Power Sleep Policy from Intune
To delete an Intune policy for security or operational reasons. There is a simple to do it. I will demonstrate how to delete an Intune policy through Power Sleep Setting policy.
For detailed information, you can refer to our previous post – How to Delete Allow Clipboard History Policy in Intune Step by Step Guide.
OMA-URI Settings to Power Sleep Policy
An OMA-URI is a unique address that points to a specific setting controlled by a Configuration Service Provider (CSP). It is a text string that sets custom configurations on Windows 10/11 devices, and its format depends on the CSP itself. Here’s a step-by-step guide.
- Sign in to Microsoft Intune
- Go to Devices > Configuration
- Click Create, and then the new policy.
- Choose the platform as Windows 10 or later.
- For Profile type, select Templates and then choose Custom.
- Provide a Name: Power Sleep Settings Policy
- Add a Description( e.g This policy is created to Enable or Disable Power Sleep Settings)
- Click on + Add under OMA-URI Settings to configure the specific setting.
- To Configure the OMA-URI Setting, do the following
- Enter a name, such as Power Sleep Settings Policy.
- Description: This policy is created to Enable or Disable Power Sleep Settings
- Enter the following OMA-URI path: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/Power Sleep Settings Policy.
- Set the Data type to Integer.
- Enter the value
- 1 to Allow Power Sleep Settings.
- 0 to Block Power Sleep Settings.
- After entering the above details, click the Save button
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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP for 10 consecutive years from 2015 onwards. He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.