Feature name
Vault timeout trigger: lock on window minimize
Feature function
The vault timeout dropdown already supports event-based triggers alongside time-based ones (On system idle, On system sleep). I’d like an additional option: On minimize.
The problem with time-based timeouts alone:
A short timeout (e.g. 1 minute) is great for security, but it also locks the vault while you’re actively using it — mid-workflow, with the window open in front of you. There’s no way to say “keep it unlocked while I’m working, but lock it the moment I put it away.”
How “On minimize” would work:
- The vault locks immediately when the window is minimized
- While the window remains open, the vault stays unlocked regardless of time
- Combines naturally with a time-based timeout as a fallback (e.g. lock on minimize or after 5 minutes of inactivity — whichever comes first)
This gives users a clean security model: the vault is locked whenever it’s out of sight.
Related topics + references
- Existing event-based triggers (On system idle, On system sleep) demonstrate the pattern is already established in the codebase
- “Minimize when copying to clipboard” (existing setting) shows minimize-awareness is already partially implemented