---
title: "setDefaultTimeout(timeout) | Grafana k6 documentation"
description: "Sets the default timeout in milliseconds."
---

# setDefaultTimeout(timeout)

Sets the default maximum timeout for all methods accepting a `timeout` option in milliseconds.

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| Parameter | Type   | Default                  | Description                  |
|-----------|--------|--------------------------|------------------------------|
| timeout   | number | Dependent on the action. | The timeout in milliseconds. |

### Example

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```javascript
import { browser } from 'k6/browser';

export const options = {
  scenarios: {
    browser: {
      executor: 'shared-iterations',
      options: {
        browser: {
          type: 'chromium',
        },
      },
    },
  },
};

export default async function () {
  const context = await browser.newContext();
  context.setDefaultTimeout(1000); // 1s
  const page = await context.newPage();
  await page.click('h2'); // times out
}
```