# WCAG 2.2 – 2.2.6 Timeouts

- Level: AAA
- Principle: 2 Operable
- Guideline: 2.2 Enough Time
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.1

## What the rule requires

People are told in advance how much inactivity leads to data loss – unless data is kept for more than 20 hours.

## How to get it right

State at the start of a form: “For security you will be logged out after 30 minutes without input.”

## Who benefits

- People with cognitive disabilities

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/2-2-6/)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/timeouts)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#timeouts)

_Plain-language explanation. Only the original W3C text is normative._