KeePassXC 2.7.11 randomly locks database during active use on Windows 11

[kacperksieski]

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Brief Summary

Summary

KeePassXC 2.7.11 on Windows 11 locks the database unexpectedly at random. No lock message or warning is shown. Auto-lock settings have been reviewed and do not explain this behavior.

Frequency

Intermittent / random

Logs

No debug log files were found under %LOCALAPPDATA%\KeePassXC\ at the time of the issue.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open KeePassXC
2. Unlock database
3. Use normally (active use)
4. Database locks unexpectedly at random times

Expected Versus Actual Behavior

Expected Behavior

Database should remain unlocked during active use unless an explicit lock condition occurs.

Actual Behavior

Database locks unexpectedly without any visible notification or error.

KeePassXC Debug Information

KeePassXC - Version 2.7.11
Revision: 01e5b6e

Qt 5.15.18
Debugging mode is disabled.

Operating system: Windows 11 Version 2009
CPU architecture: x86_64
Kernel: winnt 10.0.22631

Enabled extensions:
- Auto-Type
- Browser Integration
- Passkeys
- SSH Agent
- KeeShare
- YubiKey
- Quick Unlock

Cryptographic libraries:
- Botan 3.7.1

Operating System

Windows

Linux Desktop Environment

None

Linux Windowing System

None

[droidmonkey]

What are your auto lock settings?

[kacperksieski]

UNCHECKED
Lock databases after inactivity of
Lock databases after minimising the window

CHECKED
Lock databases when session is locked or lid is closed

[Lalarian]

Approved. I am having the same issue since some weeks. (And the same settings). It closes the database after some minutes without this feature being enabled.

[tunbridgep]

I'm having a very similar issue, but slightly different.

I'm on Windows 10.

The database doesn't lock when the window is open and being actively used, but when it's minimized it'll lock randomly despite having exactly the same Auto lock settings as posted above

[SteveyBoros]

Open for 2 weeks and not a single person has looked into this?
What is the latest version I can roll back to? I just upgraded from an older version but this issue is too annoying to put up with.

[droidmonkey]

I looked into it but couldn't reproduce.

[Poilaucul]

Same here, are there any debug logs that would help understand what's locking the DB?

[droidmonkey]

Please confirm that the auto lock database after timeout is unchecked.

[Poilaucul]

Please confirm that the auto lock database after timeout is unchecked.

I confirm.

[GitTH]

I was experiencing this too but it appears to be a setting that had been enabled at:
Tools > Settings > Security > Timeouts > Lock databases after inactivity of = 900 sec

You can check your keepassxc.ini and make sure it says:

[Security]
LockDatabaseIdle=false