Android Timeout set to 4 hours - not working

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#1

I have set the timeout for the BW app to 4 hours a while ago and I have been suspicious it was not lasting that long but I wasn’t sure.

Just now it only lasted for about an hour - what gives? - is there some trick to getting the setting to work?

Thanks,
Phil.

#2

Great question!

If you close the app, it will also lock your vault, since the reference to your key in memory (tied to your open app) is removed.

#3

Would it help to set the battery setting to something like No Restrictions, so that it would keep on running?
If “yes”: Have you got any experience if this would make Bitwarden become one of those “big battery drainers” ?

#4

The phone stays on permanently (a Pixel2xl) except for the odd times I run out of charge and my extra batteries are also out or I don’t have them with me. So as far as I understand it, once the app is open and logged into, it should stay open unless I reboot the phone?

Thanks!

#5

Where do I do that? - I can’t see it in the BW Settings nor the Android Settings . .

Thanks!

#6

On my phone it is under: Settings → Apps → Manage apps → Bitwarden → Battery saver

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#7

I’ve tried this and have found the same issue as @philip_rhoades - it doesn’t seem to honour the timeout setting on Android. I’ve had this issue on more than one phone (Pixel 3XL and Pixel 4a).

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#8

On my Pixel2xl (Android 11) it is under:

Settings → Apps → Manage apps → Bitwarden → Battery Optimisation

Thanks! - I will see if that makes a difference . .

#9

And, the answer is!:

No . . I was logged out after an hour instead of four hours . .