You’re in deep work, and suddenly, you see the message ‘Google Account Session Expired.’ It's Frustrating, right? You’re not alone. The first thing you have to know is that it's pretty common and correctable.
In this blog post, we’ll explore why it happens and what it means. Practically, we’ll also explore how to reduce the chances of needing to sign back into your Google account. If you’re ready to return to uninterrupted workflow sessions, let’s get into it!
What does session expired mean on a Google account?
If you see the message "session expired," it means that the login session associated with your Google account has ended, and you’ve been signed out of your account. This can happen for several different reasons. We’ll talk about the most common ones below.
What happens when a session expires?
Sometimes, a Google account session expires due to security measures. When this happens, Google logs you out of your account to keep it safe. You are then directed to an identity verification page where you must sign back into your account and continue your session.
Why do sessions normally expire?
Google sessions can expire for multiple reasons, but the primary reason is to enhance security and protect your account from unauthorized access.
The default length of a typical Google session is 14 days. If you're logged into your Google account but haven't used it for more than 14 days, Google may automatically log you out to prevent unauthorized access.
Frequent device changes can sometimes trigger an account session to expire. Google may terminate existing sessions as a precautionary measure to ensure that only authorized users access your account.
Sometimes, you may even see a “session expired” message from Google because you’ve recently cleared the cache and cookies of the browser. It is even possible that some kind of error with your existing cookies is causing a misfire in Google’s systems.
How to set session duration length in Google Admin console
Since there are multiple reasons why sessions expire, users offer many different types of solutions for you, such as deleting your cookies, clearing your caches, or even rebooting your PC. However, setting the session duration in your Google admin console is the best and most reliable solution for tackling this issue. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Access Google Cloud session control
Navigate to your Google Admin console and sign in. Once there, go to the options, open Security, open “Access and data control,” and click “Google Cloud session control.”
Step 2: Get to Google session control settings
Once here, you’ll see that “Require reauthentication” is required. If you’d like to change this so you don’t need to reauthenticate yourself, you may click “Never require reauthentication.
Step 3: Reset web session duration
Once this is done, you may click “Override” at the bottom right to establish these settings.
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