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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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
Beyond that, OpenAI says privacy controls for the new agent allow users to delete all browsing data and log out of active sessions with one click.
—ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
So a lawful resident or U.S. citizen could take precautions like cleaning up their profiles, turning them to private, logging out or deleting the apps ahead of time to block access.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The lawsuit claimed Facebook was using cookies to collect data on users in 2010 and 2011, even when they were logged out or visiting other websites.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Beyond that, OpenAI says privacy controls for the new agent allow users to delete all browsing data and log out of active sessions with one click.
—ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
So a lawful resident or U.S. citizen could take precautions like cleaning up their profiles, turning them to private, logging out or deleting the apps ahead of time to block access.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The lawsuit claimed Facebook was using cookies to collect data on users in 2010 and 2011, even when they were logged out or visiting other websites.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Log out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/log%20out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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