A useful inactivity warning should state both the waiting period and what will be lost. For example, a fictional private card-term note form might say: “If there is no input for 10 minutes, your unsaved notes will be discarded.” That is clearer than “Session may expire”, because the second message gives no duration and does not identify the consequence.
What the ten-minute example tells you
In this hypothetical example, the ten-minute period is the limit for inactivity before the unsaved notes disappear. It does not mean that reading the warning extends the period. It also does not save, preserve or recover the notes. If the form accepts typing as input, the warning still needs to explain whether the notes are retained only while the session remains active or are saved elsewhere.
The example is fictional and does not claim that Mantrimall stores private notes or provides this form. It is a way to understand precise screen language, not an instruction to expose private content or weaken a security setting.
Why “Session may expire” is incomplete
Compare the messages:
| Message | What the reader knows |
|---|---|
| Session may expire | An expiry is possible, but its timing and effect are unclear. |
| Unsaved notes disappear after 10 minutes without input | The duration, trigger and data loss are identified. |
Before drafting a long note, look for a separate save control or a clear retention statement. The warning alone establishes neither.
Relevant accessibility boundary
WCAG’s Level AAA timeout criterion calls for warning users how long inactivity can last before data loss, unless data remains preserved for more than 20 hours. It concerns provider-controlled timeouts, not someone closing their browser. See the W3C explanation of timeouts and data loss. The guidance does not turn the fictional ten-minute example into a real Mantrimall policy, nor does it establish that any particular interface meets a conformance level.
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