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If I allow my QB Online to remain idle for more than 15 minutes, the program no longer allows me to do any function and have to shut down and restart. Is this happening to anyone else?
~Marcus
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Hello, @marcus.
Let me share some information about how the time-out function works in QuickBooks.
It's possible that QuickBooks has automatically signed out once the screen has been idle for more than an hour. This timeout helps prevent unauthorized persons from accessing your data, especially when you're away from your computer. Also, the time of inactivity is based on the time that you set up in your QuickBooks account.
You can stay logged in for a maximum of 3 hours of inactivity. However, you must be logged in as Master Admin to do this. Here's how to set your timeout inactivity:
Keep me posted if you have other questions about navigating around QuickBooks. I'm always here to help.
Hello, @marcus.
Let me share some information about how the time-out function works in QuickBooks.
It's possible that QuickBooks has automatically signed out once the screen has been idle for more than an hour. This timeout helps prevent unauthorized persons from accessing your data, especially when you're away from your computer. Also, the time of inactivity is based on the time that you set up in your QuickBooks account.
You can stay logged in for a maximum of 3 hours of inactivity. However, you must be logged in as Master Admin to do this. Here's how to set your timeout inactivity:
Keep me posted if you have other questions about navigating around QuickBooks. I'm always here to help.
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