# \[Macros\] Idle system **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [November 2, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/macros-idle-system/8902 "2025-11-02T10:19:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dryghor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.signalrgb.com/dryghor/32/1653_2.png) [@Dryghor](https://forum.signalrgb.com/u/Dryghor)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/macros-idle-system/8902/1 "2025-11-02T10:19:51Z")
Hi there, I’m trying to set up a macro with **System Idle** input but I’m not sure how it is supposed behave… So, I tried something like this : ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/signalrgb/original/2X/8/805cc6deed5a45144954d9706d0c63a537c0ba69.png) The result is not what I excpected : - Both my **Idle system settings** and the **Idle Time** are set to 15 minutes, but effect is activated before my system enters in Idle State - My playlist is played every ~10 sec (I guess because of the Idle Time at 0) Thank you for reading and your help 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dryghor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.signalrgb.com/dryghor/32/1653_2.png) [@Dryghor](https://forum.signalrgb.com/u/Dryghor)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/macros-idle-system/8902/2 "2025-11-02T10:26:02Z")
(because of the 520 characters limits, need to multi-post) When I read the description : > Triggers when the system enters or Exits an Idle state I suppose this function is triggered when system enter or leave (depends on the boolean _Trigger On Return_) Idle state (based on the system settings) =\> this seems obvious 😃 I wonder what is the purpose of the _Idle Time (Minutes)_ timer. ---
**Author:** ![Dryghor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.signalrgb.com/dryghor/32/1653_2.png) [@Dryghor](https://forum.signalrgb.com/u/Dryghor)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/macros-idle-system/8902/3 "2025-11-02T10:26:14Z")
What I want : - Effect activated when my system enters in Idle State (turn my screen off) - Play playlist when my system leaves Idle State (when moving my mouse, turn my screen on) OR, this is not the right macro to use and I should use a different one (like **System Sleep** , that I didn’t tried) ---
**Author:** ![oskrrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47c2d/32.png) [@oskrrt](https://forum.signalrgb.com/u/oskrrt)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/macros-idle-system/8902/4 "2026-01-12T03:15:19Z")
this is exactly what ive been trying to do as well with no luck. have you found any work arounds? ---
**Author:** ![Dryghor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.signalrgb.com/dryghor/32/1653_2.png) [@Dryghor](https://forum.signalrgb.com/u/Dryghor)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/macros-idle-system/8902/5 "2026-06-15T08:46:22Z")
Hey oskrrt, So, since you’ve got the same problem, I tried a similar configuration that seems to work ! Here are my Windows power settings : - Turn off the display : 3 minutes - Put the computer to sleep : 10 minutes ---
**Author:** ![Dryghor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.signalrgb.com/dryghor/32/1653_2.png) [@Dryghor](https://forum.signalrgb.com/u/Dryghor)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/macros-idle-system/8902/6 "2026-06-15T09:25:14Z")
(Again, because of the 520 characters limits, need to multi-post) SignalRGB : - Macro 1 (Idle ON): System Idle trigger, Idle Time = 3 min, Trigger on Return OFF → Activate Effect (e.g. Heart Monitor) - Macro 2 (Idle OFF): System Idle trigger, Idle Time = 3 min, Trigger on Return ON → Play Playlist + Activate Layout ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/signalrgb/original/2X/d/ded45a89a48f90451557d79df55ed14822bb1027.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/signalrgb/original/2X/0/02e9f86f873eb730e1937f87f45ed450c066d409.png) ---
**Author:** ![Dryghor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.signalrgb.com/dryghor/32/1653_2.png) [@Dryghor](https://forum.signalrgb.com/u/Dryghor)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.signalrgb.com/t/macros-idle-system/8902/7 "2026-06-15T09:25:21Z")
My guess is that you can trigger an effect when your display is turned off by the system, but you can’t trigger anything when the system actually enters sleep mode ==\> SignalRGB is likely suspended at that point too. Key takeaway: set the Idle Time in SignalRGB to match your _ **Turn off display** _ Windows setting, not your sleep timer. Works like a charm !