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Does RescueTime stop logging when my Windows screen is Locked?
If I lock my computer with Windows-L (Or Ctrl-Alt-Del, Enter), does RescueTime notice this and stop tracking immediately, or does it still wait the two minutes for the idle time out?
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Jason, this issue has been resolved with RescueTime 0.9.7. RescueTime should immediately stop logging when the Windows session is locked.
You can read the full release notes at: http://www.rescuetime.com/updates/win...
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Inappropriate?At the moment, I believe RescueTime will wait the two minutes to time out, just as if you had stepped away from the computer. I will double check that and perhaps we can trigger an immediate idle when the screen is locked.
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Inappropriate?I would also like to find out if it is possible to customize this "2 minute" period. -
Inappropriate?I have this on the list to add as a customization for users. I'm curious, if we were to make it a customized range, what range would you be most interested in?
1 to 5 minutes? Lower? Higher?
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Inappropriate?This didn't seem to work for me. I locked my PC for 20 minutes, and it logged that time as 'MSOutlook'. This is going to kill the results if it happened overnight for example.
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Inappropriate?Hmm, that's certainly not what is supposed to do. I will look into it to see if there is an issue with locking. Thanks for letting us know
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Inappropriate?Argh - I can confirm that this is also occurring on our Vista and XP test systems. I've added it as a priority issue and hopefully we can find a fix for it fast.
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Inappropriate?Good to hear that you're looking for a fix!
With regard to question about the customized range, my personal habit is to lock the screen as soon as I step away from my desk, generally indicating either lunch, a meeting, or answering nature's call. So, hopefully, detecting the locked terminal can be an "instant" thing, rather than a wait. If not, then 2-5 minutes of inactivity should be "close enough."
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Inappropriate?With regards to locking, I think I've found a way to immediately idle out RescueTime during a screen lock, so we might be able to have the instant idle during a screen lock, and leave the 2 minute idle for normal activity.
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Inappropriate?If anyone on this thread could send me an email at: team AT rescuetime.com
I've got an alpha build I'd like to get a couple of people to test to see if it resolves the logging while locked issue.
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I’m pretty sure I got it
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Inappropriate?I agree that it should stop logging instantly, but a workaround to having the current app get logged as active could be to press Win-M first to minimize all windows. -
Inappropriate?1 to 5 sounds good
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Inappropriate?very good. looking forward to it
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Inappropriate?Has this issue been resolved? I often walk away from my PC (using WIN+L) to lock my OS while I'm away.
I haven't seen this yet - but I'd like to confirm.
I’m more comfortable to actually know this is fixed.
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Inappropriate?Suggestion: Before pressing WIN+L, press WIN+M to minimize all windows. Then when you unlock the OS, press SHIFT+WIN+M to undo the "Minimize All".
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Inappropriate?Jason, this issue has been resolved with RescueTime 0.9.7. RescueTime should immediately stop logging when the Windows session is locked.
You can read the full release notes at: http://www.rescuetime.com/updates/win...
Thanks!
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Inappropriate?Thanks for the suggestion but I don't want to do anything more than I have to. I'm a bit lazy, but at least I'm really efficient.
I noticed a confirmation from Joe below... but I figured I'd reply to a helpful suggestion.
I’m glad it's fixed.
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Inappropriate?Seems that it tracks time when Windows is locked. I use version 2.0.0.572, Windows XP SP3.3 Comments Add a comment
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The most recent version of RescueTime introduced a bug that does have an issue with screen locking. We have been able to reproduce the problem on our test system and are looking into a fix asap.
I'll let you know when we have a fix.
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I just pushed out an update that should resolve this for Windows users. Your RescueTime should automatically update to Version 2.0.0.576 in the next 10 minutes or so.
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Thanks, Joe, for a fast fix!
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