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# \&autoend

General Option! ([`&push`](/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/push.md))

## Options

Examples:

* `&autoend` (defaults to 10 minutes)
* `&autoend=300000` (5 minutes)

| Value        | Description                             |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------- |
| Integer (ms) | Milliseconds after which to auto-hangup |

## Details

* Ends the publishing session automatically after the specified time (default 600000ms when present with no value).
* Often used for timeboxed publishing devices or unattended kiosks.
* Can be combined with [`&endpage`](/advanced-settings/settings-parameters/and-endpage.md) for post-session redirect.

## Related

{% content-ref url="/pages/HAiTwOoaxQY2it4hGq5K" %}
[\&endpage](/advanced-settings/settings-parameters/and-endpage.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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