Timeout should be configurable

Timeout should be configurable to allow for longer timeout than 60 min. This would be helpful for staff who work for example in areas like information services where you need to use Alma several times during the day but not continuously

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Eva Reblin shared this idea · Jan 4, 2017 · Admin →

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AdminLiza Voloshin (Product Owner, Alma Resource Management, Ex Libris) responded · May 4, 2025

Hi all, Happy to inform you that all Ex Libris platform products now include a configurable session timeout feature in response to community feedback from the Idea Exchange. Institutions can now set a default session timeout duration ranging from 15 to 150 minutes (default remains 60 minutes) from the new "Session Timeout" configuration page. For additional details see Alma May 2025 Release Notes.

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AdminItai Veltzman (Product Manager, Ex Libris) commented · July 31, 2018 12:45 PM

Due to security needs we can't increase the timeout period.
It is possible to consider adding warning message enough time before expiration that will enable you to reset the timeout counting

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Karen Benko commented · July 30, 2018 11:17 AM

I wish it could be longer! Encounter one sticky question, or get pulled away from your desk, and you have to go through the whole rigamarole again!

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Stacey van Groll commented · July 28, 2018 5:37 PM

Hi - to cover the configuration question aspect, this option is not currently configurable and is set to 60 minutes, as described here: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/010Getting_Started/050Alma_User_Interface_%E2%80%93_General_Information/030Logging_Into_and_Out_of_the_User_Interface#Alma_Session_Timeout
Cheers, Stacey van Groll, University of Queensland

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Francisco José commented · July 26, 2018 5:00 AM

Good Morning,

Is there a configuration of Alma that keeps the session open and that you do not have to log in again?

If this possibility does not exist, can you implement it or is it in process?

Thanks

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Alicia Starr commented · February 27, 2018 1:21 PM

I vote for this enhancement as it is frustrating when trying to activate electronic collections and portfolios and it times out on me.

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Julie Bishop commented · May 24, 2017 3:01 PM

I agree, I also work in Tech Services and want Alma to stay "on" all day until I log off. I vote for this enhancement request.

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Anonymous commented · April 10, 2017 9:34 AM

I vote for this. Thank you

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