# Prevent immediate lock on app switch by adding auto-lock timeout

**URL:** <https://community.passbolt.com/t/prevent-immediate-lock-on-app-switch-by-adding-auto-lock-timeout/14231>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [March 30, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://community.passbolt.com/t/prevent-immediate-lock-on-app-switch-by-adding-auto-lock-timeout/14231 "2026-03-30T09:18:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![zynexiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c6cbf5/32.png) [@zynexiz](https://community.passbolt.com/u/zynexiz)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://community.passbolt.com/t/prevent-immediate-lock-on-app-switch-by-adding-auto-lock-timeout/14231/1 "2026-03-30T09:18:21Z")

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**Q1. What is the problem that you are trying to solve?**  
The application locks immediately when switching to another app, even for very brief interruptions (e.g., copying a value or checking another app). The immediate lock forces repeated authentication, making the experience cumbersome and inefficient.

**Q2 - Who is impacted?**  
All mobile users.

**Q3 - Why is it important and/or urgent?**  
This is important because common tasks like copying a username, password, or TOTP code require switching between apps. Since the app locks immediately when backgrounded, users are forced to re-authenticate every time they return. This creates a repetitive and frustrating experience during normal usage.

**Q4 - What is your proposed solution? (optional)**  
Introduce a configurable auto-lock delay (grace period) when the app is sent to the background.

**Q5. Community support**  
People can vote for this idea to show traction:

_Poll ([view on site](https://community.passbolt.com/t/prevent-immediate-lock-on-app-switch-by-adding-auto-lock-timeout/14231/1))_