# Enable the ALS sensor

If the ambient light sensor functionality is enabled.

- Type: dconf
- Key: /org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/power/ambient-enabled
- Default: true

Note: default system value is used for "Not Configured" and enforced if "Disabled".

Supported on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 23.10, 24.04.



<span style="font-size: larger;">**Metadata**</span>

| Element      | Value            |
| ---          | ---              |
| Location     | Computer Policies -> Ubuntu -> Client management -> Power Management -> Enable the ALS sensor    |
| Registry Key | Software\Policies\Ubuntu\dconf\org\gnome\settings-daemon\plugins\power\ambient-enabled         |
| Element type | boolean |
| Class:       | Machine       |
