Policy

Select the Sleep button action (on battery)

This policy setting specifies the action that Windows takes when a user presses the sleep button. Possible actions include: -Take no action -Sleep -Hibernate -Shut down If you enable this policy setting, you must select the desired action. If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it, users can see and change this setting.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategorySystem / Power Management / Button Settings
Policy ID9d5e7f6b64d2
Internal nameDCSleepButtonAction_2

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\96996BC0-AD50-47EC-923B-6F41874DD9EB\DCSettingIndex

Policy notes

This policy setting specifies the action that Windows takes when a user presses the sleep button. Possible actions include: -Take no action -Sleep -Hibernate -Shut down If you enable this policy setting, you must select the desired action. If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it, users can see and change this setting.

Related policies

Select the lid switch action (on battery)Select the lid switch action (plugged in)Select the Power button action (on battery)Select the Power button action (plugged in)Select the Sleep button action (plugged in)Select the Start menu Power button action (on battery)Select the Start menu Power button action (plugged in)