POS Auto Logout
Lock idle cashiers back to the PIN screen — session stays open
Version 16.0.2.1.2
Shared POS terminals are a risk when a cashier unlocks with their PIN, steps away, and leaves the order screen open. POS Auto Logout watches for inactivity and locks the cashier back to the PIN login after a configurable timeout. The next person must authenticate again. The POS session itself is not closed.
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Earlier in 16.0.2.0.0
- Countdown warning before cashier lock so staff can touch the screen to stay unlocked.
- Requires
pos_hr(employee PIN / barcode cashiers) — PIN re-lock, not session close. - Skips auto-lock on Payment, Login and Saver screens.
- Validated idle timeout (minimum 1 minute) with translated constraint messages.
- UI translations: Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Spanish, Simplified Chinese.
Read this before you buy
This module is a cashier PIN re-lock for idle POS terminals. It requires
POS Employees (pos_hr) so cashiers unlock with a PIN or barcode.
It does not close the POS session or cash control.
Ideal if you have
- Shared POS counters with employee PIN login
- Cashiers who leave the terminal mid-shift
- A need to keep the POS session open while locking the UI
Not for you if you need
- Automatic closing of the POS session / cash drawer
- Logout without employee PIN /
pos_hr - Server-side force-disconnect of other devices
PIN re-lock, not session close
Orders, cash control and the open session remain. Only the cashier identity is locked until a PIN is entered again.
Configurable idle timeout
Set minutes per Point of Sale. A countdown warning appears before lock so staff can touch the screen to stay logged in.
Safe during payment
Logout is skipped on the payment screen so a customer checkout is not interrupted by the idle timer.
How it works
1 — Open the POS and unlock with PIN
Start (or continue) the POS session, then let the cashier unlock the order screen with their employee PIN or barcode.
2 — Idle time starts
Any mouse, keyboard or touch activity resets the timer. When nothing happens for the configured minutes, a short warning countdown appears.
3 — Cashier is locked — PIN required again
The UI returns to the cashier login screen. Enter a valid PIN to resume ordering. The POS session remains opened in the background.
Configuration
- Install POS Auto Logout (depends on Point of Sale + POS Employees /
pos_hr). - Enable employees / PIN cashiers on your Point of Sale as usual.
- Open Point of Sale → Configuration → Settings.
- Find POS Cashier Auto Logout, enable Auto Logout, set the timeout in minutes.
- Save, open the POS UI, unlock with a PIN, and verify with a short test timeout.
Features
- Per-POS enable flag and idle timeout (minutes).
- Countdown warning before lock.
- Returns to cashier PIN login; does not close the POS session.
- Skips lock while on the payment screen.
- Activity (mouse, keyboard, touch) resets the idle timer.
Operator tips
- Start with 3–5 minutes in busy shops; shorter for unsupervised counters.
- Train cashiers that a warning means “touch the screen to stay unlocked”.
- This complements — it does not replace — cash control and closing procedures.
FAQ
Does this close the POS session?
No. Only the cashier UI is locked. The session stays open.
Do I need employee PIN login?
Yes. The module depends on pos_hr so cashiers unlock with a PIN or barcode.
What happens during payment?
Auto-logout is skipped on the payment screen so checkout is not interrupted.
Requirements
- Odoo 16.0 (Community or Enterprise).
- Depends on
point_of_saleandpos_hr. - UI translations: English (source), Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Spanish, Simplified Chinese.
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| Odoo Apps Dependencies |
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Point of Sale (point_of_sale)
• Discuss (mail) • Inventory (stock) • Invoicing (account) • Employees (hr) |
| Lines of code | 207 |
| Technical Name |
tds_pos_session_auto_logout |
| License | OPL-1 |
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