MirriamM
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Nice to see you on this thread, Joyce37.

 

QuickBooks Online (QBO) has a time-out function for security. It prevents unauthorized users from accessing your data, especially when you’re away from your computer. 

 

With this said, you can set your account's time-out preference on the Account and Settings page. You can keep your QBO account active for 3 hours. To set this, here's how:

  1. Go to the Gear ⚙️ icon at the top.
  2. Select Account and Settings.
  3. In the left menu, click the Advanced tab.
  4. On the Other preferences section, click on Edit ✎.
  5. Choose 12, or 3 hours from the Sign me out if inactive ▼ drop-down menu.
  6. Select Save and click Done.

 

For more detailed information about this feature, check out this article:  Change the timeout duration in QuickBooks Online

 

In addition, you may also check our help articles for your reference in the future: Help articles for QBO.

 

Feel free to reach out to me if you need anything else. I’ll be around to help. Wishing you the best!