Contents
- 1 How do I stop Salesforce from logging me out?
- 2 How do I stay logged into Salesforce?
- 3 How do I fix session timeout occurred?
- 4 How long time of inactivity will lead to logging out from Salesforce?
- 5 How to force the user to reauthenticate in an application?
- 6 How to redirect user to unauthorized login page?
How do I stop Salesforce from logging me out?
Change Inactivity Session Timeout
- Go to “Setup > Users > Profiles.”
- Click on the profile being used by your users, e.g., “Standard Platform User.”
- Scroll down to the section entitled “Session Settings.” Click to open the profile.
- Click “Edit.” Select a new value for Session times out after from the list.
- Click “Save.”
How do I stay logged into Salesforce?
You can set the session expiry setting to a maximum of 24 hours per profile. This means that you’d still be logged out over a weekend, but at least for each weekday, you could stay logged in the entire week. To adjust the time, go to setup, and alter the Session Timeout value to 24 hours.
What is force logout on session timeout Salesforce?
Select Force logout on session timeout to invalidate timed-out sessions for inactive users. The browser refreshes and returns to the login page, and the user must log in again for access. When using this setting, don’t select Disable session timeout warning popup.
What is obscure secret answer for password resets in Salesforce?
A password must contain at least eight characters, including one alphabetic character and one number. The security question’s answer can’t contain the user’s password. When users change their password, they can’t reuse their last three passwords.
How do I fix session timeout occurred?
Applying the default settings in your web browser may resolve the issue. In order to do this:
- Open the Tools menu.
- Select Internet Options.
- Select the General tab.
- Click the Restore to Default button.
- Click OK.
- Try logging in again to see if the problem is resolved.
How long time of inactivity will lead to logging out from Salesforce?
The default session timeout is two hours of inactivity. When the session timeout is reached, users are prompted with a dialog that allows them to log out or continue working. If they don’t respond to this prompt, they’re logged out.
How to force users to re-login after session clears?
After the Session clears, send the user back to the homepage, and force them to re-login using the Windows Authentication prompt. I have a javascript countdown timer that when it hits 0, sends an alert saying the session is over.
Do you have to log in again after password change?
For the most trouble-free experience, you should have the user log in again right there. Many users have some sort of password manager or use their browser to manage passwords (or scribble it on a sticky note affixed to their monitor… ack!).
How to force the user to reauthenticate in an application?
While working on a project, I stumbled upon an interesting issue – how to force the user to reauthenticate in an application – for example when accessing some sensitive information?
Returning an unauthorized error code may help you redirect to the login page, but the user could press the back button and then continue to browse on. If this isn’t a concern for you then you may as well just redirect the user to the login page directly.