Close all open sessions in Hotmail (Outlook)

There are different cases in which a user can unintentionally leaving the email session openwhich puts your private information at risk, as well as the security of any linked accounts.

In this text we will explain how to close all open sessions in Hotmail (Outlook). To achieve this, there are different methods that can be done from the web browser. Additionally, it will indicate how the current session is closed.

Procedure to follow

You can sign out of almost all trusted devices and linked browsers from your Microsoft account. The steps that must be carried out are the following:

1. Sign in to your Microsoft accountit can be by following this link
2. Access the section “Security”.
3. It will be necessary verify your identitysince sensitive use information will be accessed.
4. Click on the section “Advanced security options”.
5. Click on “Sign off” and confirm by pressing “Log out”.

Note: This procedure will not work to sign out of Xbox. On the other hand, it is advisable to check the “Login Activity” to know that there is no suspicious activity on the account.

Delete paired devices

Another method to log out of Outlook accounts is by entering the device manager, performing the following procedure:

1. Access your Microsoft account following this link
2. Click on the “Devices”.
3. For security reasons, performs identity verification requested (this can be entering the password or receiving a code).
4. In section “Manage devices in Microsoft Store/ iOS and Android” Choose “Manage”.
5. Press “Unlink”, so that the device is no longer related to the Microsoft or Outlook account.

Additional solution

To protect the account, it is also advisable to change the password, the steps that must be taken are as follows:

1. Sign in to your Microsoft account using this.
2. Select the option “Change Password”.
3. Enter the current password and assign a new password. Then confirm it and press “Keep”.

Close current session

The procedures mentioned above will not work to close the current sessionso it is necessary to perform additional steps in the browser. Likewise, it is advisable to know how to log out manually in the mobile or PC application.

In the browser

When you have the session open in the web browser, you simply have to Click on the profile photo or initials and then press the phrase “Sign off”.

On Windows 10

To close the current session in the mail manager on Windows 10 computers, do the following:

1. Enter settings by clicking on the gear icon.
2. Press the option “Manage accounts”.
3. Select account.
4. Finally, press “Delete account from this device” and confirm the operation by pressing “Eliminate” again.

on mobile

If you want to log out of the Android or iOS mobile application, you must perform the following procedure:

1. Click on the gear icon to enter the settings.
2. Select the account.
3. Press “Remove account” and confirms.

Common problems

In some cases, there may be problems closing the session. If this occurs, different actions can be carried out:

• In the web browser it is advisable to delete browsing data including passwords, this way you should be able to log out.
• If there is a problem logging out of the mobile, app data can be deleted.

This is all the information required to close all sessions open in Hotmail (Outlook), including applications and those opened in the web browser. If you want to log in to your Hotmail (Outlook) email again you can follow our guide to do so by following .