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title: Saving monitor settings no longer changes the timeout
description: If you never set a timeout, any save on a monitor's Settings tab quietly stored 30 seconds — a DNS check that gives up after 5 seconds waited 30, and…
canonical: https://watchfor.io/changelog/2026-09-25-settings-keep-timeout
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[All updates](/changelog/page/2#2026-09-25-settings-keep-timeout) 🐛 Fixed Sep 25, 2026 · v 8.5.8

# Saving monitor settings no longer changes the timeout

If you never set a timeout, any save on a monitor's Settings tab quietly stored 30 seconds — a DNS check that gives up after 5 seconds waited 30, and multi-page checks lost half their time. The field now stays empty until you fill it in, shows the default that actually applies, and a save keeps it that way.

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Canonical page: https://watchfor.io/changelog/2026-09-25-settings-keep-timeout · Site guide: https://watchfor.io/llms.txt