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Increase timeouts: iPhone and iPad

Follow these instructions to reconfigure the timeout on your device. The Exchange Mobile Device Security settings enforces a maximum lock timeout on mobile devices of 15 minutes. The instructions were written using an iphone running iOS 14.6 and may vary depending on your iOS version.

  1. Open Settings, tap in the search field and start typing "Autolock".  Click on Auto-Lock when it appears in the findings.

    autolock

  2. Select a timeout value. The shorter the time, the more secure the device will be.

    timeout

    You can also update the grace period after your iOS device locks and before it requires a passcode to unlock.

  3. Open Settings, tap in the search field and start typing "Require".  Click on Require-Password when it appears in the findings.

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  4. You will be asked to enter your passcode. If there are any number of failed attempts it will be displayed in the same screen.

    Passcode lock

  5. Tap on "Require Passcode"

    grace period

  6. Select the grace period you prefer. Depending on other settings it is possible that only the "Immediately" option is availbale.

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