Response timing

System docsAuto-dismiss

Control how long the answer box remains visible.

Choose a dismissal interval or keep the answer visible until you close it.

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Choose the answer box lifetime

Auto-dismiss controls how long the standard answer box remains visible before it closes. Open Settings, find Auto-dismiss in Answer Box, and choose the interval that fits the way you read responses.

3 seconds
Closes the answer box quickly after a short response.
5 seconds
Keeps the response visible briefly.
8 seconds
Keeps the response visible for a longer quick read.
10 seconds
Allows additional time before automatic closing.
Never
Keeps the answer visible until you dismiss it.

Change the timing without changing the response

  1. 1

    Open Settings

    Select the Answer Box section.

  2. 2

    Open Auto-dismiss

    Use the dropdown that shows the current interval.

  3. 3

    Choose an interval

    Select 3, 5, 8, or 10 seconds, or choose Never.

  4. 4

    Run a request

    The next answer uses the saved timing.