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title: Best practices to avoid unexpected logouts
description: "- **Save work often**, especially on long compose or campaign screens. - **Log out manually** when you finish on a shared or public computer. - **Plan for the 8-hour limit** on long working days - sign in again when prompted. - **Stay…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/best-practices-to-avoid-unexpected-logouts/"
updated: "2026-06-11"
category: Security / Session Management
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# Best practices to avoid unexpected logouts

- **Save work often**, especially on long compose or campaign screens.
- **Log out manually** when you finish on a shared or public computer.
- **Plan for the 8-hour limit** on long working days - sign in again when prompted.
- **Stay engaged with the panel** if you keep a tab open; background display alone may not reset the idle timer.
- **Use the mobile app** for quick checks on the go; the web panel session rules described here apply to browser-based access.

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