System Settings Android 4.2+ Risk: READ_ONLY

Get User System Setting

Queries user-level system settings like screen brightness, screen timeout, and sound volume.

Command Syntax

adb shell settings get system
Generic Syntax: settings get system <KEY>

Real-World Usage Examples

Check screen timeout duration (in ms)
Returns screen timeout (e.g. 60000 = 1 minute).
adb shell settings get system screen_off_timeout
Output:
60000