Session Watchdog — Server-Enforced Idle Logout with Grace Dialog
by TechnoVista Consult https://www.technovistaconsult.com$ 30.18
| Availability |
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
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| Lines of code | 1653 |
| Technical Name |
auth_session_watchdog |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://www.technovistaconsult.com |
| Versions | 17.0 18.0 19.0 |
| Availability |
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
|
| Lines of code | 1653 |
| Technical Name |
auth_session_watchdog |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://www.technovistaconsult.com |
| Versions | 17.0 18.0 19.0 |
Session Watchdog
Idle sessions, closed on time — by the server.
Session Watchdog enforces an idle-timeout cutoff on the server, not just in the browser, so a forgotten session cannot be left open. Before logging anyone out, it shows a calm grace-period dialog with a countdown and an Extend session button. Set it once and it runs quietly in the background.
Server-enforced cutoff
The idle timeout is checked on the server, so it cannot be bypassed by closing a tab or editing the page. When the limit passes, the session ends.
Friendly grace dialog
A few minutes before logout, users see a polite countdown dialog with an Extend session button — no surprise sign-outs in the middle of a task.
Per-group policies
Give different user groups different timeouts — tighter for administrators, more relaxed for shop-floor logins.
Full audit log
Every logout and extension is recorded, so you can answer a compliance question with a clear, dated trail.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Configurable timeout | Set the idle limit in minutes from the standard Odoo Settings page. |
| Server-enforced cutoff | Timeout is validated on the server — cannot be bypassed client-side. |
| Grace countdown dialog | Warns users before acting, with a visible countdown timer. |
| Extend session | One-click button in the dialog resets the idle clock without logging out. |
| Per-group policies | Different timeout rules per Odoo user group. |
| Audit log | Every logout and session extension recorded with timestamp and user. |
| No external service | Runs entirely inside Odoo — no third-party dependency. |
| Odoo version | Edition | License | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.0 | Community & Enterprise | OPL-1 | $30 |
| 18.0 | Community & Enterprise | OPL-1 | $30 |
| 19.0 | Community & Enterprise | OPL-1 | $30 |
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