session timeout
Automatic inactivity disconnect
A session timeout is the automatic termination of a user's authenticated connection after a period of inactivity.
Websites and applications use session timeouts for security—if you walk away from your computer, the system logs you out rather than leaving your account exposed.
I lost my work because of a session timeout.
The duration varies: banking sites might time out after five minutes, while streaming services may stay active for hours.
- expiryEnd of validity
- logoutExiting a digital account
- idleWithout activity or purpose
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
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