# Omarchy OS: How do I change when the screen locks automatically?

Set idle.lock in ~/.config/omarchy/shell.json to the number of idle seconds.

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For example, `"lock": 600` means ten minutes after your last activity. `idle.screensaver` is a separate timer measured from the same idle start. The shell picks up changes when you save the file.

Source: [Omarchy manual](https://omarchy.org/manual/toggles-idle-screensaver/).

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