---
title: powerStateWillChangeToGated
framework: kernel
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: kernel/iousbhostdevice/1543447-powerstatewillchangetogated
---

# powerStateWillChangeToGated

## Declaration

```occ
virtual IOReturn powerStateWillChangeToGated(IOPMPowerFlags capabilities, unsigned long stateNumber, IOService *whatDevice);
```