--- title: How to Configure the Session Timeout description: The session timeout controls how long a user can stay signed in to SciNote while inactive. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/how-to-configure-the-session-timeout#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Leave us a message](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![SciNote\_logo\_color\_2023.png\]](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hs-fs/hubfs/SciNote_logo_color_2023.png?height=40&name=SciNote_logo_color_2023.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Leave us a message](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - Contact us Contact us How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Customer Support](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. 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Go to the **Organization** section. 3. Locate the **Session timeout** setting in the middle of the page. 4. Select or enter the inactivity period you want to apply to your organization. 5. Save your changes. [![Timeout session](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Timeout%20session.png?width=670&height=289&name=Timeout%20session.png)](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hubfs/Timeout%20session.png?hsLang=en) The new timeout applies **organization-wide to all users** the next time their session is evaluated. Only an **Organization administrator** can view and change the session timeout. Regular users are not able to see or edit it. This feature is available on the Platinum plan only.   - A shorter timeout increases security by reducing the window in which an unattended, logged-in session could be misused, but it asks users to log in more often. - A longer timeout is more convenient but leaves sessions open longer. Choose a value that reflects your organization's security policy and the environment your team works in (for example, shared lab computers usually warrant a shorter timeout). **Note:** The session timeout governs inactivity for standard sessions. Single Sign-On (SSO) behavior is managed by your identity provider and may follow its own session rules in addition to this setting. 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