# Timeouts and Logging Out

## Timeouts

The browser timeout for SureDrop is set at 15 minutes. 

If there has been no activity during the timeout period, you will receive a warning message. 

 ![ ](https://assets.suredrop.io/SureDrop-UserDocs-Images/SEN-SureDrop-Access-SessionExpireWarning.png)

* Click *Refresh* to allow you to continue working.
* Click *Logout* to exit SureDrop.

If you do not click either button, SureDrop will automatically log you out at the end of the timeout period and you will have to log back in again. A screen similar to that shown below will be displayed.

 ![ ](https://assets.suredrop.io/SureDrop-UserDocs-Images/SEN-SureDrop-Access-UserAutoLogout.png)


:::tip
SureDrop does have a provision that allows an administrator to suspend operations to allow system maintenance. While this is seldom required, you may receive a notification that states the SureDrop server is being shut down with a 5 minute grace period to save your current work.

:::

## Logging out

You can exit SureDrop at any time using the **logout button** located toward the bottom of the left-hand navigation panel. 

 ![User logout selected](https://assets.suredrop.io/SureDrop-UserDocs-Images/SEN-SureDrop-User-Logout.png)

## Forced logout

There may also be circumstances where it is necessary to force all users to log out of Suredrop.

Details of the procedure to do this are in the section [Log Out All Users](https://outline.suredrop.io/doc/log-out-all-users-1odcmq74iX).

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**Documents**

- [Latest SureDrop Enhancements](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/latest-suredrop-enhancements-kcwScILzAM)
- [SureDrop Mobile App](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-mobile-app-PrQIsDuSKI)
- [Accessing SureDrop](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/accessing-suredrop-DyN9aMpI70)
- [Interface Languages](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/interface-languages-hVBopxYENt)
- [SureDrop Dashboard](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-dashboard-fTaQnSgtwV)
- [SureDrop Users](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-users-2ZPUhuPlKk)
- [SureDrop Groups](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-groups-OjqflZoTmQ)
- [SureDrop Properties Sidebar](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-properties-sidebar-tjOboaysYS)
- [SureDrop File Processing](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-file-processing-SSwfY7qTPa)
- [SureDrop Administration](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-administration-Idd3si2zZ3)
- [SureDrop Help and Support](https://outline.suredrop.io/s/c3c86a1c-0f2a-4dd2-8686-4b8aabd2629a/doc/suredrop-help-and-support-q3sCkieDW1)