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How to Configure Auto Lock

By default, PearPass locks your vault after 30 seconds of inactivity. Follow the steps below to configure the auto-lock timeout to a different duration.


A longer timeout gives anyone with physical access to your device more time to access your vault without your master password.

Activity in the desktop app keeps the browser extension unlocked, but not vice versa. Mobile auto-lock is completely independent — activity on desktop or in the browser extension has no effect on it.

Available options

OptionLocks after
30 seconds (default)30 seconds of inactivity
1 minute1 minute of inactivity
5 minutes5 minutes of inactivity
15 minutes15 minutes of inactivity
30 minutes30 minutes of inactivity
1 hour1 hour of inactivity
4 hours4 hours of inactivity
NeverLocks only when you manually lock it or close the app

Sign in

Open PearPass on your computer and sign in with your master password.

Sign in

Open Settings

Click Settings.

Open settings

Set the Auto Lock timeout

On the side menu bar, under the Security section, click App Preferences. On the App Preferences screen, click the Auto Lock dropdown and select the timeout that works for you.

Auto Lock dropdown on desktop

Sign in

Open PearPass on your mobile device and sign in with your master password.

Mobile sign in

Open Settings

From the vault screen, tap the settings icon in the bottom menu.

Mobile vault list

Select App Preferences

Tap App Preferences from the settings menu.

Settings menu

Set the Auto Lock timeout

Tap the Auto Lock dropdown and select the timeout that works for you.

Auto Lock dropdown on mobile

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