Logging in: "Session Timed Out" error

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Published 05/26/2019 at 4:26pm UTC

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Symptom

SecureVideo uses cookies to allow users to be logged in. The system automatically logs a user out after 4 hours of inactivity. However, if you're attempting to log into your account but are booted out immediately, with the following error message (also pictured below): 

  • Session Timed Out: Your session timed out due to inactivity. Please log in again. 

"Session Timed Out" error message: Your session timed out due to inactivity. Please log in again

 

 

Possible Causes

This means that your browser is not accepting our login cookie to begin with. Please see instructions below on enabling cookies.

 

Resolution

 

Computer: Chrome

1. In the upper right hand corner of Chrome (in the address bar) will be a small notification that cookies are being blocked. Click on it to expand. 

"Cookies blocked" icon and cookies blocked expanded message

 

 

2. In the window that appears, select the option "Always allow https://hub.securevideo.com to set cookies" and then click the "Done" button. 

"Always allow https://hub.securevideo.com to set cookies" selection and "Done" button 

 

 

3. In newer versions of Chrome, you will be prompted to reload the page using a "Reload" button that appears. After the page reloads, you should be able to log into your account. 

  • Alternatively, you can use the "F5" key on your keyboard.

 "Reload" prompted button

 

 

Computer: Edge

1. In the upper right hand corner of Edge, click on the 3 dots symbol and select "Settings" from the menu that appears.

Edge menu, Settings

 

 

2. Scroll down to the "Advanced Settings" section and click on the "View Advanced Settings" button.

"View Advanced Settings" button in Edge

 

 

3. Scroll down to the "Cookies" section, and change the selection from "Block all cookies" to "Don't block cookies".

Cookies section in Edge          "Don't block cookies" selection

 

 

4. Reload the login page and enter your email address and password again.

 

 

 

Computer: Firefox

1. In the upper left hand corner of Firefox (in the address bar) will be a small shield icon to indicate that the Content Blocker feature is blocking something on the page. Click on the icon to expand the message.

Shield icon: Firefox's content blocker 

 

2. In the window that appears, click on the gear icon on the right-hand side.

  • Although there is a button "Disable Blocking For This Site", it will NOT be able to override a complete block on all cookies. 

Content Blocking settings icon; button help text: Open Tracking Protection Preferences

 

 

3. On the page that opens, click on the button "Change Cookie Settings"

Change Cookie Settings

 

 

4. This will scroll the page down and highlight the next section. Please make ONE of the following changes:

  • Recommended: click on the currently selected answer "All cookies (will cause websites to break)", and change this to "All third-party cookies (may cause websites to break)". The change will save automatically. Go back to the SecureVideo login page, and log in.

    Reduce cookie restriction to "Block: All third-party cookies"



  • OR click on the button "Exceptions". 
    Button: Exceptions


    On the pop-up that appears, enter " https://hub.securevideo.com " into the field. Then click the "Allow" button on the right, and the "Save Changes" button at the bottom. The change will save automatically. Go back to the SecureVideo login page, and log in.

    • If you have set up a custom subdomain using our branding feature, please enter that custom subdomain in addition to " https://hub.securevideo.com ". You will need to enter the entire address, including the "https://" portion.

    Arrowing showing "https://hub.securevideo.com" entered into the field "Address of website", an arrow pointing to the "Allow" button, and an arrow pointing to the "Save Changes" button

 

5. Reload the login page and enter your email address and password again.

 

 

Android: Chrome

1. Tap on the 3 dots in the upper right hand corner of Chrome to reach the menu.

Chrome menu - 3 dots 

 

 

2. Tap on "Settings".

Chrome settings menu, and "Settings" item

 

 

3. Scroll down and tap on "Site Settings".

Chrome settings menu

 

 

4. Tap on the first item, "Cookies".

"Cookies" item

 

 

5. This will take you to the cookies policy section. Please make ONE of the following changes:

  • Tap on the "Cookies" toggle to enable cookies for all sites. (You can check the box to "Block third-party cookies" to avoid unnecessary cookies.)

    Toggle to enable/disable cookies

  • OR (if you only want to allow cookies for SecureVideo), tap on the "Add Site Exception" link.

    Add Site Exception link


    This will bring up your keyboard to allow you to type in an address. If you do not use branding with SecureVideo, type "hub.securevideo.com" and then click "Add". If you do use branding, type in your custom subdomain instead, and then click "Add". (If you have multiple accounts, enter the custom subdomain for each account.)

    Enter URL for site exception

 

 

This article was last reviewed by our Support team on January 29, 2020.