Configure Session Expiry

A snippet showing how to configure session expiry in Django.


# settings.py
SESSION_COOKIE_AGE = 1800  # 30 minutes

# views.py
def set_expiry(request):
    request.session.set_expiry(300)  # expire in 5 minutes
    return HttpResponse("Session expiry set")
      
Explanation:
  • Session will automatically expire after defined time.
  • Category Sessions & Cookies
  • Total Views 819
  • Last Modified 24 June, 2026
  • Tags #sessions #expiry #timeout #django
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