logout disable

[slchd]

Hi Rusty,

Is it possible the under "more time" a dropdown can be added where a student could add time and choose 30min, 1hr, 2hr, 6hour or disable until the computer is logout. It will allow my Film student time to render there work. Or maybe added as an option on the disable logout app?

[rustymyers]

We currently have an AppleScript in the repo you can use to disable the idle logout, but I do like this idea of a drop down. I'll add this to our list of enhancements for the next release. Thanks!

Disable Logout applescript: https://github.com/CLCMacTeam/IdleLogout/tree/master/Disable%20Automatic%20Logout

[slchd]

Thanks Rusty, Do you know when the next update will be release? I know you very busy planning for the Conference along with other work duties.

[rustymyers]

Hey, no timeline right now for adding this enhancement. I'll try to get it updated early next year.

[slchd]

Hi Rusty,

I’m not sure if you have time to answer this question, but was wondering if this was normal behavior, when I click on More Time, idle logout does not close the popup instead it starts the countdown again. The countdown is set to 2min which can be frustrating if the user just wants to reset idle time we have of an half hour. I don’t want them to get in the habit of disabling the app all of the time. Can it be set that more time reset back to default without permitting disabling the app?

[rustymyers]

That sounds like the USB input isn't being recognized. Are you controlling the system remotely when this occurs? If that's true, then that would be expected behavior.