> ## Documentation Index
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# Automatic sign-out

> Sign users out after a period of inactivity to protect client data on shared or unattended devices.

Automatic sign-out logs users out of Slant after a period of no activity. Once enabled, Slant clears the page and signs the user out across every open tab when the timeout is reached.

<Note>
  Only admins can change this setting. It applies to every user in the company.
</Note>

## Configure the timeout

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open company settings">
    Go to **Settings** → **Company settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the Automatic sign-out row">
    Look for **Automatic sign-out** with the description "Sign users out after a period of inactivity."
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a timeout">
    Use the dropdown to pick **Never**, **15 minutes**, **30 minutes**, **1 hour**, **4 hours**, **8 hours**, or **12 hours**. The change saves automatically.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Set the dropdown back to **Never** to turn the feature off.

## What users see

About a minute before the timeout fires, Slant shows a **Still there?** warning with a live countdown and two buttons:

* **Stay signed in** — resets the timer and keeps the session active
* **Sign out now** — signs the user out immediately

If no action is taken, Slant blanks the page, clears local data, and signs the user out. Any other tabs they have open are signed out at the same time.

## What counts as activity

Slant resets the timer on clicks, keystrokes, touches, and scrolling (including the mouse wheel). Mouse movement on its own does **not** count as activity.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Does this affect API tokens?">
    No. Automatic sign-out only applies to interactive browser sessions. [API tokens](/account-settings/api-tokens) continue to work until they are revoked.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Will my users lose unsaved work?">
    Slant saves most edits as you go, but anything in a draft state (for example, a half-written email) can be lost when the session is signed out. Set the timeout long enough that your team won't be surprised in the middle of a task.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can each user pick their own timeout?">
    No. The timeout is set once per company and applies to everyone. Set it to **Never** if you don't want any automatic sign-out.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>