Policy
Specify timeout for fast user switching events
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016
This policy setting specifies the number of seconds a pending fast user switch event will remain active before the switch is initiated. By default, a fast user switch event is active for 10 seconds before becoming inactive. If you enable this policy setting, you can configure the fast user switch event timeout to specify the number of seconds the event remains active. This value cannot exceed 60 seconds. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, a default value of 10 seconds is used for fast-user switch event timeouts.
Registry values
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No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Timeout in seconds: ID Pol_Biometrics_FUSTimeout | decimal | Path SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics\Credential Provider Value name SwitchTimeoutInSeconds Type REG_DWORD | Range: 5 to 60 |