Need help logging out of Outlook? Learn how to sign out on Windows, Outlook.com, and the apps for Android and iPhone.
Option 1: Sign Out of Outlook app for Windows
On the top left of Outlook client for Windows, click File. Some menu options will be displayed.
From the displayed options, click Office Account.
Finally, on the Outlook Account screen, beneath your name, click Sign out.
If you receive a Sign out of Office confirmation screen, at the bottom right of the confirmation screen, click Sign out.
Option 2: Sign Out of Outlook.com
If you use Outlook via a browser, here are the steps to log out…
On the top right of your Outlook account, click your account’s icon (usually your initials). A set of options will be displayed.
From the displayed options, click Sign out. You will receive a screen confirming that you have been signed out of Outlook (see the second image below).
Option 3: Sign Out of the Android App
There is no option to sign out of the Outlook app for Android. The only option is to remove the Outlook account from the app. Here are the steps…
Then, on the top left of the app, tap the app’s menu icon (3 horizontal lines). A set of menu options will be displayed.
On the bottom of the displayed options, tap Settings (looks like a gear).
When the Settings screen opens, on the Accounts section, tap the account you want to remove from your phone. The accounts info screen will open – see the second image below.
Finally, to sign out of Outlook from the Android app, scroll down to the bottom of the Account info screen and tap DELETE ACCOUNT.
You will receive a pop-up message asking you to confirm that you want to delete the account.
If you are having problems with your Outlook Account, instead of deleting it, try resetting the account by tapping RESET ACCOUNT.
On the bottom right of the pop-up, tap DELETE.
Option 4: Sign out of the iPhone/iPad (iOS) App
There is no option to sign out of Outlook for the iPhone app. The only option is to delete the account from the app. Here is how…
Then, on the top left of the app, tap the app menu icon (the first letter of your name). The apps menu will be displayed.
On the bottom of the displayed menu options, tap Settings (looks like a gear).
Then, on the Email Accounts section of the Settings screen, tap on the email account you want to sign out from.
The outlook account details screen will open – see the second image below.
Finally, scroll down to the bottom of the outlook account details screen and tap Delete Account. A delete confirmation window will pop out from the bottom of the screen.
To remove the account from the Outlook app, at the pop-out screen, tap Delete.
Frequently Asked Questions
This section answers commonly asked outlook sign out questions:
1. How do I sign out of Outlook on my computer?
On the top left, click File and click Office Account. Finally, to sign out of Outlook on your computer, beneath your account name and email, click Sign out.
2. How do I sign out Of my Microsoft account in Settings?
Open Settings -> Accounts. Then, to sign out of Microsoft account in settings, click Sign in with a local account instead. Finally, follow the steps to sign in with a local Windows 10 account instead of a Microsoft account.
3. How do I remove an account from the Outlook app?
On the top left of the Outlook app, tap the home icon (for Android) or your profile icon (iPhone). Then, scroll down to the bottom of the displayed options and tap Settings. On the Email Accounts list, tap on the account you want to remove from the Outlook app. Finally, when the Outlook account opens, scroll down to the bottom and tap DELETE ACCOUNT.
4. How do I switch email accounts in Outlook?
On the Outlook app, on the top left tap the Home icon (for Android) or your profile icon (iPhone). Then, tap the outlook account you want to switch to.
However, on the Outlook app for Windows 10, on the top left, click File and select Office Accounts. Finally, to switch email accounts in Outlook, beneath your account name and email, click Switch account.
5. How do I log into my Live email account?
Open https://account.microsoft.com/ – then enter your live email address and click Next. On the next screen, enter the password for your Live email address and sign in.
In this guide, I shared the steps to sign out of Microsoft Outlook in different environments – from the Outlook client for Windows, Outlook.com, and the smartphone apps.
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Sign in to your Advanced security options on your Microsoft account security dashboard. Scroll down to Sign me out and select Sign me out. Note: Sign out may take up to 24 hours.
Sign in to your Advanced security options on your Microsoft account security dashboard. Scroll down to Sign me out and select Sign me out. Note: Sign out may take up to 24 hours.
On a mobile device, open the Microsoft Outlook app, tap the profile picture icon, and then select “Sign Out” from the account menu. Confirm your choice to successfully sign out from the app.
Outlook(new) can't logout the account, usually because the account is your primary account, so there is no logout button, you can add another account in outlook(new) and set it as the primary account, then the other account can be logged out.
Click your profile photo at the top-right corner of Outlook.com. If you have a photo associated with your account, you'll see it at the top-right corner. If not, you'll see your initials here. Click Sign out.
On your select Android device, open the Link to Windows app.In the upper right-hand corner, tap the Settings icon.Tap Accounts.Find the Microsoft account, and then tap Sign out.
When you sign out of an Office app, Office will no longer display your custom settings (such as your Office background and theme) or recent files, and you won't be able to save files to OneDrive. However, Office is still licensed to the account that was originally used to activate it.
In either the Mail or Calendar apps, choose Settings in the lower-left corner.at the bottom of the page to see the Settings option.Choose Manage Accounts, and then choose the account that you want to remove.
The reason for the logout could be due to the server, server incompatibility with Microsoft or recognizing that you are logging in and out frequently on a device that is recognized as insecure.
In your Outlook page, click your profile icon at the top right and select My Microsoft Account.Click Security at the top and select Advanced security options.You should see a Sign me out option at the bottom.
Select Settings > Sync email.Under Manage your connected accounts, move the cursor over the account you want to remove and then select Delete.Select Save.
If you get an email about unusual activity on your Microsoft account, or if you're worried that someone else might have used your account, go to the Recent activity page. You'll see when your Microsoft account was signed in during the last 30 days, along with any device or app-specific info.
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