Virtual Desktops (Citrix Workspace, AWS Workspaces) and Corporate VPN clients (Cisco AnyConnect, Palo Alto GlobalProtect) monitor user activity. If no input is registered for 15 minutes, they log you out. This article shows how to stay connected during breaks.
- Goal: Stay connected to Cisco, GlobalProtect, and Citrix remote sessions.
- Method: Preventing client sleep trigger cycles.
- Security: Restricts automatic MFA logouts.
How Inactivity Triggers Lock Screens
VDI gateways monitor both local client lock states and remote cursor inputs. To keep a VPN or Citrix session alive, your local operating system must remain awake. By running Not Idle, your local display remains awake, which prevents the VPN client from detecting system sleep. For virtual desktops, running the tool directly inside the virtual browser prevents remote host session timeouts.
Step-by-Step Configuration Guide
- Open a browser tab inside your Citrix or AWS Workspace session.
- Navigate to Not Idle and click Activate.
- The virtual desktop will detect active display assertions, keeping your remote workspace active.
- Keep the session running to avoid constant multi-factor authentication (MFA) logouts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Citrix disconnect so quickly?
Citrix environments enforce strict inactivity timeouts to free up cloud compute resources. Keeping the browser display state active prevents these idle triggers.
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