log out
verb
variants
or log off
logged out or logged off; logging out or logging off; logs out or logs off
: to terminate a connection with a computer or system
Suddenly my cursor was able to bring down the missing icons; I was able to log in and log out; and everything was copacetic.—
Christine White
Christine White"Atomic Clock" places a call, logs on to the reference clock's modem, obtains the time, logs off and sets your computer's clock.—The Houston Chronicle
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The messaging app companies will also have to ensure that the web service will be logged out periodically, after every 6 hours.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Close and reopen the app, log out and in, and check again—Spotify often rolls Wrapped out in waves.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Regularly clear your browser history and cookies and log out from retail sites.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Set Time-Limited Boundaries Set clear boundaries: Schedule intentional social media work hours for posting and engagement, then log out.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Close and reopen the app, log out and in, and check again—Spotify often rolls Wrapped out in waves.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Regularly clear your browser history and cookies and log out from retail sites.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Set Time-Limited Boundaries Set clear boundaries: Schedule intentional social media work hours for posting and engagement, then log out.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Log out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/log%20out. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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