How to Log Out of Hotmail

Last Updated: October 25, 2022

Now that your Hotmail account has been moved to Microsoft's free Outlook service, you can log in and out at Outlook.com, or by using the Outlook mobile app. If you've signed in somewhere else and forgot to log out, you can do so remotely from any computer, phone, or tablet. This wikiHow teaches you how to sign out of your Hotmail email account at Outlook.com and in the Outlook mobile app.

Things You Should Know

On a phone, delete the account to log out. The action doesn't close your Outlook account, but deletes it from your phone, which you can add back later.
On a computer, click your profile picture, then click "Sign Out".
Log out of everywhere by using the website, going to "Advanced Security Options > Sign me out".

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Logging Out on a Phone or Tablet

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Open the Outlook app on your phone or tablet. It's the icon that looks like a calendar and envelope with an "O" on it.
- This method will only log you out of the current session. If you are logged in on another computer, phone, or tablet, you'll remain logged in there unless you log out of all locations.
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Tap your profile photo. It's at the top-left corner. If you don't have a profile photo set, you'll see an outline of a person's head and shoulders there instead.

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Tap the gear icon. It's at the bottom-left corner.
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Tap the account you want to sign out from. Any signed-in accounts appear below the "Mail Accounts" header. If you have more than one account signed in, you'll need to sign out from each separately.
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Tap Delete Account. It's at the bottom. Don't worry, this won't permanently delete your Hotmail/Outlook account—it'll just remove it from the app on your phone or tablet. You can always add it back at any time.
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Tap Delete to confirm. You are now signed out of this account on this phone or tablet.
- To sign back in, just re-open the app, select Add Account, and enter your login information as prompted.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Logging Out on a Computer

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Go to https://www.outlook.com in your web browser. This displays your Hotmail inbox if you're logged in.
- This method will only log you out of the current session. If you are logged in on another computer, phone, or tablet, you'll remain logged in there unless you log out of all locations.
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Click your initials or profile photo. You'll find this in the top-right corner of your inbox.
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Click Sign Out. It's at the top-right corner of the menu. This signs you out on this computer.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Logging Out of All Locations

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Go to https://account.microsoft.com/security in a web browser. As of 2021, Microsoft has implemented a feature that allows you to log out of Outlook (formerly Hotmail) everywhere else that you're signed in. Unfortunately, it can take up to 24 hours for the remote devices to be logged out.^{[1]
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Click Advanced security options. It's the tile with a lockbox, key, and padlock inside.
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Click Sign me out. It's the blue link below the "Additional security" section. A confirmation message will appear, telling you the setting should take effect within 24 hours.
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Click Sign me out to confirm. You will be signed out of your Hotmail/Outlook account everywhere you are signed in within the next 24 hours.
- If you are worried that someone else has access to your Hotmail/Outlook account, change your password as soon as possible. This ensures that nobody can reconnect to your account after you've signed them out remotely.
- Turn on two-factor authentication to add an extra layer of security to your account.