Hello, in the Windows 11 Tutorial for Lid-Close Action, you can find the feature addressing how certain settings such as Shutdown or Sleep may become grayed out and override the User Interface settings.

To configure the Lid Close Action in an Active Directory (AD) Environment using Windows Group Policy Preferences, navigate to Computer Configuration > Preferences > Control Panel Settings > Power Options. Under the Power Plan “Windows 7 or newer,” set the desired settings for Lid Close Action. However, after configuring the Lid Close Action to Sleep on Battery, the settings became grayed out for users, preventing them from making changes independently (including changing the power plan, lid, and power button actions via the GUI). While these settings can still be modified with administrative rights, it is important to restore user autonomy in making these adjustments.

After reverting the Group Policy Preferences to “do nothing” and attempting to disable the scheme, the options remained grayed out. Despite deleting the policies in the Registry and Machine, removing the setting in AD, and resetting local power schemes, the grayed-out settings persisted. Furthermore, attempting to apply the registry key “Default_user_choice_for_lid_close_action-plugged-in.reg” located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftPower did not produce the desired effect. Additionally, the absence of any other Power Options via GPP or GPO was confirmed using the gpresult /h command.

If you are seeking to restore the ability for users to modify these settings, it may require further investigation into potential changes affecting the ACL (Access Control List) or other factors impacting the user interface configuration. You may also consider comparing the Registry settings with those of a working machine to identify any discrepancies.

If you are using Version 23H2 22631.4037, consider reaching out for additional support to troubleshoot and resolve the issue effectively.

​Hello, in the Windows 11 Tutorial for Lid-Close Action, you can find the feature addressing how certain settings such as Shutdown or Sleep may become grayed out and override the User Interface settings. To configure the Lid Close Action in an Active Directory (AD) Environment using Windows Group Policy Preferences, navigate to Computer Configuration > Preferences > Control Panel Settings > Power Options. Under the Power Plan “Windows 7 or newer,” set the desired settings for Lid Close Action. However, after configuring the Lid Close Action to Sleep on Battery, the settings became grayed out for users, preventing them from making changes independently (including changing the power plan, lid, and power button actions via the GUI). While these settings can still be modified with administrative rights, it is important to restore user autonomy in making these adjustments. After reverting the Group Policy Preferences to “do nothing” and attempting to disable the scheme, the options remained grayed out. Despite deleting the policies in the Registry and Machine, removing the setting in AD, and resetting local power schemes, the grayed-out settings persisted. Furthermore, attempting to apply the registry key “Default_user_choice_for_lid_close_action-plugged-in.reg” located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftPower did not produce the desired effect. Additionally, the absence of any other Power Options via GPP or GPO was confirmed using the gpresult /h command. If you are seeking to restore the ability for users to modify these settings, it may require further investigation into potential changes affecting the ACL (Access Control List) or other factors impacting the user interface configuration. You may also consider comparing the Registry settings with those of a working machine to identify any discrepancies. If you are using Version 23H2 22631.4037, consider reaching out for additional support to troubleshoot and resolve the issue effectively.  Read More

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