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title: Can session timeout be disabled or set per user?
description: "No. Session idle timeout and maximum lifetime are platform-level security settings, not per-user preferences. Individual users cannot extend or disable their own session limits from the user panel. --- **Related articles**: [Why Does SMS Gateway Center Automatically Log Me Out?](https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/why-does-sms-gateway-center-automatically-log-me-out/) [What…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/can-session-timeout-be-disabled-or-set-per-user/"
updated: "2026-06-11"
category: Security / Session Management
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# Can session timeout be disabled or set per user?

No. Session idle timeout and maximum lifetime are platform-level security settings, not per-user preferences.

Individual users cannot extend or disable their own session limits from the user panel.

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