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SwitchGuard Pro
Idle Timeout

Idle Timeout

Automatically switch back to the original admin account after a period of inactivity.

Navigate to SwitchGuard → Settings → Security → Idle Timeout.

Settings

SettingDefaultDescription
Idle Timeout (minutes)0Minutes of inactivity before auto-switch-back (0 = disabled)

How It Works

When the idle timer expires:

  1. An AJAX heartbeat check detects inactivity.
  2. The switch-back process is triggered automatically.
  3. An auto_switch_back event is recorded in the audit log.

The idle timer resets on any page load or AJAX activity within the switched session.

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Set idle timeout to 30 minutes for most support workflows. Set to 0 (disabled) for development sessions where long pauses are common.