# What is Lock Timeout?

o increase your safety, BlockWallet’s Lock Timeout feature will log out after a certain period of time. By default, this period is set to 5 minutes.

If you would like to change the Lock Timeout period or disable this feature, follow the steps below:

1. Select the settings gear icon in the top right-hand corner of your wallet.
2. Select the “Preferences” tab with the wrench icon.
3. Select the “Lock Timeout” tab with the lock icon.
4. Here, you can enable/disable the Lock Timeout feature with the toggle and change the lock timeout period using the drop-down selector.

![Lock\_Timeout.gif](https://help.blockwallet.io/hc/article_attachments/6815345254289/Lock_Timeout.gif)