Windows 10: Sign out of Windows 10

Discus and support Sign out of Windows 10 in Windows 10 Tutorials to solve the problem; How to: Sign out of Windows 10 How to Sign out of Windows 10 When you sign out of Windows, all of the apps you were using are closed, but the PC... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Tutorials' started by aksalaymeh, Nov 12, 2015.

  1. Sign out of Windows 10


    How to: Sign out of Windows 10

    How to Sign out of Windows 10


    When you sign out of Windows, all of the apps you were using are closed, but the PC isn't turned off. Another person can sign in without needing to restart the PC.

    This tutorial will show you different ways on how to sign out of your account and sign out other local users in Windows 10.


    CONTENTS:




    OPTION ONE [/i] To Sign out from Start Menu
    1. Open the *Start Start menu, click/tap on your user name (ex: Shawn Brink), and click/tap on Sign out. (see screenshots below)

    *note If you have full-screen Start turned on, then you will need to first click/tap on the
    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]
    menu button at the top left corner of Start.


    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]


    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]






    OPTION TWO [/i] To Sign out from Win+X Quick Link Menu
    1. Open the Win+X Quick Link menu, click/tap on Shut down or sign out, and click/tap on Sign out. (see screenshot below)

    OR

    2. Press the Win+X keys, press U, and press i.


    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]






    OPTION THREE [/i] To Sign out from Alt+F4 Shut Down Windows Dialog
    1. Click/tap on your desktop to make it the current focused (active) window, and press the Alt+F4 keys.

    2. Select Sign out in the drop down menu, and click/tap on OK or press Enter. (see screenshots below)


    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]






    OPTION FOUR [/i] To Sign out from Ctrl+Alt+Del Screen
    1. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys, and click/tap on Sign out. (see screenshot below)


    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]






    OPTION FIVE [/i] To Sign out Other Users from Task Manager

    *note You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to sign out another user account.

    *Warning If you sign out a user, the user's unsaved data might be lost.
    1. Open Task Manager in more details view.

    2. Click/tap on the Users tab, right click or press and hold on an already signed in user (ex: Brink2) that you want to sign out, and click/tap on Sign off. (see screenshot below)

    OR

    Click/tap on the Users tab, select on an already signed in user (ex: Brink2) that you want to sign out, and click/tap on the Sign out button.

    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]

    3. Click/tap on Sign out user to confirm. (see screenshot below)

    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]






    OPTION SIX [/i] To Sign out using "Shutdown" Command

    *tip If you like, you can also run the commands below in the Win+R Run command dialog.
    1. Open a command prompt, type the command below you want to use, and press Enter.

    *Arrow shutdown /L
    *note Closes all your running apps, and then sign out of your account.

    OR

    *Arrow shutdown /L /f
    *note Forces your running apps to close, and then sign out of your account.





    OPTION SEVEN [/i] To Sign out You or Other Users using "Logoff" Command
    1. Do step 2 (you) or step 3 (other user) below for what you would like to do.


    2. To Sign Out of Your Account
    A) Open an command prompt.

    B) Type the command below, and press Enter.

    *Arrow Logoff

    3. To Sign Out any User Account
    *note You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this step.
    A) Open an elevated command prompt.

    B) Type the command below, press Enter, and make note of the session ID number (ex: 4) of the username (ex: brink2) you want to sign out.
    *Arrow query user


    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]

    C) Type the command you want to use below, and press Enter. (see screenshots below)
    (sign out user without details)
    *Arrow logoff <ID>

    OR

    (sign out user with details)
    *Arrow logoff <ID> /v

    *note Substitute <ID> in the commands above with the session ID number from step 3B.

    For example:

    logoff 4

    OR

    logoff 4 /v



    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Note If you wanted to sign out more than one user at once, then you could use multiple instances of the command above separated like below.

    (Two users)
    *Arrow logoff <ID> | logoff <ID>

    (Three users)
    *Arrow logoff <ID> | logoff <ID> | logoff <ID>

    etc....




    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]


    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]





    OPTION EIGHT [/i] To Sign out using Cortana Voice Command

    *note Starting with Hey Cortana voice command to sign out the computer.

    In addition, you can also ask Cortana to execute this command on the Lock screen, but first you should enable Cortana on the Lock screen if you have not done so already.

    1. Using Hey Cortana, use the voice command below.
    *Arrow "Hey Cortana, sign out."
    2. Cortana may ask you for a verbal confirmation. You’ll have to respond to Cortana with a "Yes" for Cortana to complete the voice command.





    OPTION NINE [/i] To Sign out All Users Except Current User in PowerShell

    *note You must be signed in as an administrator to do this option.
    1. Open an elevated PowerShell.

    2. Copy and paste the command below into the elevated PowerShell, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow quser | Select-String "Disc" | ForEach {logoff ($_.tostring() -split ' +')[2]}
    3. You can now close the elevated PowerShell if you like.


    Sign out of Windows 10 [​IMG]


    That's it,
    Shawn


    Related Tutorials

    :)
     
    aksalaymeh, Nov 12, 2015
    #1

  2. Microsoft Digital Image Suite 10

    Hi Laurie

    There are various ways to logoff Sign out, those are the more common:

    - Open the Start Menu, click the user icon and choose "Sign out"

    - Open the Quick Access Menu by hitting Windows + X, point at "Shut down or sign out" and then choose "Sign out"

    4 Ways to Sign out in Windows 10
     
    Gianni1962, Nov 12, 2015
    #2
  3. Cefizelj' Win User
    Search the web and Windows in Windows 10 not working

    You don't need to restart computer. Just Sign-Out from your User Account and Sign-In.

    Tutorial: How to Sign-Out of Windows 10.
     
    Cefizelj', Nov 12, 2015
    #3
  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Sign out of Windows 10

    I'm glad it could help aksalaymeh. *Smile
     
    Brink, Nov 12, 2015
    #4
  5. Jason45PC Win User
    Hello again Brink,

    Stupid question, but after a system refresh, the power button on the lock or sign out screen is gone. any idea on how to get it back?

    Cheers,
    Jason
     
    Jason45PC, Jan 22, 2016
    #5
  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Brink, Jan 22, 2016
    #6
  7. Jason45PC Win User
    Jason45PC, Jan 23, 2016
    #7
  8. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Sign out of Windows 10

    You're most welcome. *Smile
     
    Brink, Apr 4, 2018
    #8
Thema:

Sign out of Windows 10

Loading...
  1. Sign out of Windows 10 - Similar Threads - Sign

  2. Windows hello sign-in option problem

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Windows hello sign-in option problem: Sign in options Windows hello, facial recognition, fingerprint and PIN are showing "something went wrong. Try again later." I already tried a method stating Remove fingerprint, PIN then restart your computer. This method did not help and still shows the same statement...
  3. Windows hello sign-in option problem

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Windows hello sign-in option problem: Sign in options Windows hello, facial recognition, fingerprint and PIN are showing "something went wrong. Try again later." I already tried a method stating Remove fingerprint, PIN then restart your computer. This method did not help and still shows the same statement...
  4. one drive sign in isn't possible i dont know why

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    one drive sign in isn't possible i dont know why: Correlation Id: 8114636c-df74-46a6-94ac-92c81795c600Timestamp: 2024-04-25T20:40:15.000ZDPTI: 19d2c5aab8c2582f3c802a9532b56e66e1b2569c607143519404cde8f8fdd2abError Tag: 7q6caError Code: -2147023174...
  5. one drive sign in isn't possible i dont know why

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    one drive sign in isn't possible i dont know why: Correlation Id: 8114636c-df74-46a6-94ac-92c81795c600Timestamp: 2024-04-25T20:40:15.000ZDPTI: 19d2c5aab8c2582f3c802a9532b56e66e1b2569c607143519404cde8f8fdd2abError Tag: 7q6caError Code: -2147023174...
  6. Windows Explorer Freezing, CTRL+ALT+DEL doesn't work, Cannot sign out for a few seconds!!!...

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Windows Explorer Freezing, CTRL+ALT+DEL doesn't work, Cannot sign out for a few seconds!!!...: I am writing a complaint that this build 22631.3447 caused problems like Many Apps Freezing so hard, I can't even CTRL+ALT+DEL or Sign Out for a few seconds! this build is a total disaster! I can't stand this issue for much longer, Please get the Microsoft Devs to rectify...
  7. Windows Explorer Freezing, CTRL+ALT+DEL doesn't work, Cannot sign out for a few seconds!!!...

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Windows Explorer Freezing, CTRL+ALT+DEL doesn't work, Cannot sign out for a few seconds!!!...: I am writing a complaint that this build 22631.3447 caused problems like Many Apps Freezing so hard, I can't even CTRL+ALT+DEL or Sign Out for a few seconds! this build is a total disaster! I can't stand this issue for much longer, Please get the Microsoft Devs to rectify...
  8. Login Doesn't work on windows 11 only sign in button shows

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Login Doesn't work on windows 11 only sign in button shows: As you've seen the title login isn't working I am only getting a sign in button which to isn't working after pressing on it it keeps giving the same page. Not even password box is appearing.I have also tried logging in safe mode but still it stopped at sign in welcome page....
  9. Microsoft Account Sign In Window Closes Before Prompt

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Microsoft Account Sign In Window Closes Before Prompt: This is on a brand new system and device. When going to Settings > Sign In, the window opens up and closes before fully loading. For this reason, I cannot sign into my Microsoft account. Included are some screenshots for reference:...
  10. Login Doesn't work on windows 11 only sign in button shows

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Login Doesn't work on windows 11 only sign in button shows: As you've seen the title login isn't working I am only getting a sign in button which to isn't working after pressing on it it keeps giving the same page. Not even password box is appearing.I have also tried logging in safe mode but still it stopped at sign in welcome page....