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layout: article
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title: Vault Timeout Options
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categories: [account-management]
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featured: false
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popular: false
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tags: [account, vault, timeout, 2FA, two-step]
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order: "14"
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---
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Vault Timeout behavior will determine how your Vault will behave after a customizable period of inactivity. Timeout is configured individually from and for each Bitwarden client application that you use (Mobile, Web, Desktop, Browser Extension, etc.).
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{% callout warning %}
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Regardless of Vault Timeout settings, **closing the Browser or Browser Tab will end your Web Vault or Browser Extension session**, meaning you'll be required to log in to access your Vault.
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If you're using a Browser Extension, you can bypass this by enabling the **Unlock with PIN** option and unchecking the **Lock with master password on browser restart** checkbox.
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{% endcallout %}
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## Options
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You can configure the following options from the **Settings** menu of any Bitwarden client application:
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### Vault Timeout (time-constraint)
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Configuring this option will dictate how long Bitwarden can be inactive before timing-out. "Inactivity" is determined by the time since interacting with Bitwarden, not system idle time.
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Each client application will have unique options (e.g. On System Idle, or On App Restart), however all applications include standard time-based options (e.g. 1 minute, 15 minutes, 1 hour).
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### Vault Timeout Action
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Configuring this option will dictate what Bitwarden will do once the Vault Timeout time-constraint has lapsed. Bitwarden can either:
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- **Lock** (*default*).
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Locking your Vault will maintain Vault data on the device. You will only be prompted to enter your Master Password to decrypt your Vault, however no [Two-step Login]({{site.baseurl}}/article/setup-two-step-login/) method will be required to unlock your Vault.
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Bitwarden client applications don't need to be online to unlock.
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{% callout warning %}
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Due to the storage and reference of your decryption keys within the Web Vault, using the Browser refresh button on the Web Vault will cause it to lock.
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{% endcallout %}
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- **Log Out**.
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Logging Out of your Vault completely removes all Vault data from your device, and will therefore require you to re-authenticate to access your Vault. You will be required to enter your Email Address, Master Password, and any enabled [Two-step Login]({{site.baseurl}}/article/setup-two-step-login/) method in order to access your Vault.
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Bitwarden client applications must be online to log in.
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