Auto-lock functionality on idle or system lock
Author: bahrampeymaniCreated Sep 16, 2026Updated Sep 16, 2026
Hi,
I’m a big fan of Tabby and I’d like to suggest a new security-focused feature: Auto-lock.
It would be very helpful if Tabby could automatically lock itself and require the Master Password to resume access under the following conditions:
Idle Timeout: Automatically lock after a user-defined period of inactivity (e.g., 10 minutes).
System Events: Automatically lock when the Operating System session is locked or when the system enters sleep/hibernate mode.
This would significantly improve security, especially for those of us who leave sensitive terminal sessions open throughout the day.
Thank you for your hard work on this project!
Source: Eugeny/tabby