I keep getting un-logged-in

[Karen]

Along this line, sort of?...

This happens quite often: I start to compose a post, one that takes me a while to do, and then when I post it I find I have to log in again.

It just did that with my Cat of the Day post.

Is there a time limit to how long a user is apparently not actively participating, and if nothing shows up for a few minutes, you're automatically logged out?

No, there's no time limit for that, but your browser may be set to "go to sleep" ....

[phesina]

Where or how do I set it not to go to sleep?

It's making me log in again and again this time (not quite as often as last night, though).

[Karen]

Under the Chrome menu there is a Preferences choice - choose that, and then at the bottom, show advanced preferences - I am sure there are several things in there that might be affecting this! In fact, if you have already emptied your cache, etc., you might want to download and install a new copy of Chrome just in case!

[mrspunkysmom]

Under the Chrome menu there is a Preferences choice - choose that, and then at the bottom, show advanced preferences - I am sure there are several things in there that might be affecting this! In fact, if you have already emptied your cache, etc., you might want to download and install a new copy of Chrome just in case!

My Chrome doesn't have that. Hmmmm. I go to Settings.

[Catty1]

Go to Control Panel and then Power.

Your computer may be set to go to sleep or hibernate after a certain point.

After you click on the Power icon, choose the power plan that has the little circle/radio button filled in. Double click and you will see all the settings for sleep etc.

[mrspunkysmom]

No, there's no time limit for that, but your browser may be set to "go to sleep" ....

Browsers don't go to sleep, but some do have a session time out. Chrome doesn't do that and you should clear your cookies after every session. Most session cookies are controlled by the host site for security reasons.

I've had trouble here on occasion when logging in. Sometimes the remember me function doesn't. After several attempts it will. Sometimes it requires a system restart.

One suggestion while in Chrome Settings was to hit RESET. It's at the bottom of Advanced Settings.

[Karen]

Browsers don't go to sleep, but some do have a session time out. Chrome doesn't do that and you should clear your cookies after every session. Most session cookies are controlled by the host site for security reasons.

I've had trouble hear on occasion when logging in. Sometimes the remember me function doesn't. AFter several attempts it will. Sometimes it requires a system restart.

One suggestion while in Chrome Settings was to hit RESET. It's at the bottom of Advanced Settings.

Yeah, that why I put "go to sleep" was I couldn't remember "session time out" when I was typing it! Thanks!

[mrspunkysmom]

Yeah, that why I put "go to sleep" was I couldn't remember "session time out" when I was typing it! Thanks!

LOL. I know that feeling. I actually had to search my memory.