---
name: "DPMSDisable"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libxext"
version: "1.3.7-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/DPMSDisable"
---

# DPMSDisable(3)

disables DPMS on the specified display

## NAME

DPMSDisable - disables DPMS on the specified display

## SYNOPSIS

```
cc [ flag ... ] file ... -lXext [ library ... ]
#include <X11/extensions/dpms.h>

Status DPMSDisable ( Display *display );
```

## ARGUMENTS

- *display*

  Specifies the connection to the X server

## DESCRIPTION

The **DPMSDisable** function disables Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) on the specified *display*. When disabled, DPMS sets the display to DPMSModeOn. If **DPMSDisable** is invoked on a display with DPMS already disabled or on a display which does not support DPMS, no change is made and no error is returned.

## RETURN VALUES

- **TRUE**

  The **DPMSDisable** function always returns TRUE.

## SEE ALSO

[**DPMSCapable**(3)](/DPMSCapable/3.md), [**DPMSEnable**(3)](/DPMSEnable/3.md)