[GH-ISSUE #3241] [client] Propose to re-auth client right before session expiration (Desktop UI Windows/Mac) #6639

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opened 2026-08-05 01:09:18 -04:00 by saavagebueno · 4 comments
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Originally created by @alexcupertme on GitHub (Jan 27, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/3241

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
As for now, Netbird disconnects immediately after session expires, abruptly and without warning. This leads to network interruption so if we doing something online, like filling a form or working in VScode Web, etc., all progress will be lost

Describe the solution you'd like
Netbird should send a notification 5 minutes before disconnection, and describe that user has to re-authenticate. Maybe include a timer or smth.

It should be convenient and easy to click on the notification and re-login, without any more mouse movements

Originally created by @alexcupertme on GitHub (Jan 27, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/issues/3241 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** As for now, Netbird disconnects immediately after session expires, abruptly and without warning. This leads to network interruption so if we doing something online, like filling a form or working in VScode Web, etc., all progress will be lost **Describe the solution you'd like** Netbird should send a notification 5 minutes before disconnection, and describe that user has to re-authenticate. Maybe include a timer or smth. It should be convenient and easy to click on the notification and re-login, without any more mouse movements
saavagebueno added the feature-requestclientclient-uilogin labels 2026-08-05 01:09:18 -04:00
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@pap1zi commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2025):

+1
I have the same problem. Also it would be great if user's sessions would automatic be extended when the user still connected to Netbird

<!-- gh-comment-id:2956103415 --> @pap1zi commented on GitHub (Jun 9, 2025): +1 I have the same problem. Also it would be great if user's sessions would automatic be extended when the user still connected to Netbird
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@CraigTrinityFire commented on GitHub (Apr 27, 2026):

Has there been any movement on this at all? We've started using Netbird and this disconnection without warning is causing us a lot of issues.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4326340745 --> @CraigTrinityFire commented on GitHub (Apr 27, 2026): Has there been any movement on this at all? We've started using Netbird and this disconnection without warning is causing us a lot of issues.
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@TobiKr commented on GitHub (May 18, 2026):

Is there any plan to implement this?

<!-- gh-comment-id:4477869856 --> @TobiKr commented on GitHub (May 18, 2026): Is there any plan to implement this?
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@pierre42100 commented on GitHub (Jul 2, 2026):

The version 0.75.0 will integrate a new popup that allow to renew the session before its expiration (#6069):

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However, on my computer (Ubuntu 26.04) the popup does not open automatically (I am running the 0.75.0-rc4 version), i need to click on the Netbird icon in the tray and select Session expires in... option

<!-- gh-comment-id:4867127491 --> @pierre42100 commented on GitHub (Jul 2, 2026): The version 0.75.0 will integrate a new popup that allow to renew the session before its expiration (#6069): <img width="388" height="414" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1ae42e15-821c-4be0-92a4-b79d4c6b12cd" /> However, on my computer (Ubuntu 26.04) the popup does not open automatically (I am running the 0.75.0-rc4 version), i need to click on the Netbird icon in the tray and select `Session expires in...` option
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Reference: DYNR/netbird#6639