How to extend session time out in MVC?

Question

Hi, I need to extend session time out in MVC. I set session time out value in web.config but didnt work. Where to set the session time out? I kept username as session. but it expired in 20 minutes. I need to extend as per the requirements. Thanks in advance

Rupesh Kahane · Answer

Suppose I have HomeController with code as follows. HomeController.cs As per your requirement you can increase the timeout value in action method. public class HomeController : Controller { // GET: Home public ActionResult Index() { var chkTimeOut = Session.Timeout; if (chkTimeOut { // set new time out to session Session.Timeout = 60; return view( "TimeOut" ); } else { return view( "Demo" ); } } Web.Config as follows. Default timeout set to 30 min system.web > compilation debug = "true" targetFramework = "4.5.2" /> httpRuntime targetFramework = "4.5.2" /> sessionState mode = "InProc" timeout = "30" > sessionState > system.web > To show a values on view use below code TimeOut.cshtml as follows @{ Layout = null ; } > html > head > meta name = "viewport" content = "width=device-width" /> title > TimeOut title > head > body > div > h3 > Session Time Extended h3 > br /> Your New Session Time Value Is: @Session.Timeout div > body > html > Demo.cshtml as follows @{ Layout = null ; } > html > head > meta name = "viewport" content = "width=device-width" /> title > Demo title > head > body > br /> Your Current Session Value : @Session.Timeout body > html > Hope so it works. All the best

Asma Khalid · Answer

In asp.net mvc open "startup.Auth.cs" file and update below lines of code in "ConfigureAuth(...)" method i.e. app.UseCookieAuthentication( new CookieAuthenticationOptions { AuthenticationType = DefaultAuthenticationTypes.ApplicationCookie, LoginPath = new PathString( "/Account/Login" ), LogoutPath = new PathString( "/Account/LogOff" ), ExpireTimeSpan = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5.0) }); The above lines of code will increase or decrease the session time. THe above tells that login session will expire after 5 mins so, increase the session expiration time as you require.

Jaffer Sadiq · Answer

Thanks for everyone who response. Thanks Rupesh Kahane and Asma Khalid. I tried both of your approach. It works.

Sanwar Ranwa · Answer

Hello Jaffer Ssadiq Please check these Links https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/blogs/set-the-session-timeout-manually-in-asp-net https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17741775/changing-the-default-value-of-sessions-variable-timeout-in-asp-net-mvc http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7091498/with-asp-net-mvc-redirect-to-login-page-when-session-expires

Daril · Answer

The time out value in minutes can be increased using Timeout attribute of sessionState element in web.config file. There we can set the set the session time out to a high value. But that cant be set to infinity

Farhan Ahmed · Answer

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/blogs/set-the-session-timeout-manually-in-asp-net