opened 02:40AM - 06 Sep 19 UTC
closed 05:26AM - 09 Nov 21 UTC
T: enhancement
C: manager/widget
ux
P: default
r4.1-buster-stable
r4.1-bullseye-stable
r4.1-dom0-stable
r4.1-fc32-stable
r4.1-fc33-stable
r4.1-fc34-stable
r4.1-centos-stream8-stable
r4.1-fc35-cur-test
**The problem you're addressing (if any)**
Automatically shutting down idle V…Ms was implemented in #832, but most users don't know how to use it or even that it exists.
**Describe the solution you'd like**
Make it a user-friendly option in Qubes. For example, have a "Shut down after idle for: [text field] minutes" option in per-qube settings, as well as a global default "Shut down idle qubes after: [text field] minutes" option in the Global Qubes Settings. By default, these can be set to "never" if you're worried about user being surprised.
**Where is the value to a user, and who might that user be?**
All users who (would) want to use automatic shutdown-when-idle functionality but don't know how or don't know that it exists.
**Describe alternatives you've considered**
Documenting how to use it. This would be more difficult for users and less discoverable.
**Relevant [documentation](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/) you've consulted**
https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-app-shutdown-idle
**Related, [non-duplicate](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/reporting-bugs/#new-issues-should-not-be-duplicates-of-existing-issues) issues**
https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/832