Idle timeout for App Live test sessions

Idle session timeout refers to the time that your App Live test session can remain idle without any activity, before being logged out of the session. App Live implements the idle timeout setting for optimal utilization of BrowserStack devices and network resources, and adding a security layer for your test sessions.

Idle session timeout options

Depending on your App Live plan, you can set the following idle session timeout options:

The timeout options applicable to all sessions are persisted for your subsequent test sessions. The timeout options applicable to the current session are not persisted for your subsequent sessions. After you end the current session, the timeout value resets to 5, 10, or 15 minutes, depending on the value that was set previously.

Set idle session timeout

To set an idle session timeout, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the App Live dashboard.
2. Upload or install your app, and select the device from the device listing, to launch your test session.
3. On the App Live horizontal toolbar, click Settings.
4. From the Idle session timeout dropdown, select a timeout option.

You see a message on the dashboard that the idle timeout is updated.

If your App Live session is inactive for more than the set idle timeout, your session automatically closes, with the following message displayed on the dashboard.