How to sign out on a computer
Open any Google service — Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos, or your Google homepage. Look for your profile picture or initial in the top right corner of the screen and click it. A menu will drop down showing your name and email address.
Click Sign out at the bottom of that menu. You will be taken to a confirmation page, and your account will be logged out. The next time you visit a Google service, you will see the sign-in screen instead of your account.
If you are on a shared computer and want to make sure no one else can access your account, close your browser completely after signing out. This clears temporary files that could let someone click back into your account.
How to sign out on your phone or tablet
The process differs slightly depending on whether you use an Android phone, an iPhone, or a tablet. On Android, open the Gmail app or any Google app, then tap your profile picture in the top right. Tap Manage your Google Account, then go to the Security tab at the top.
Scroll down to Your devices and tap Manage all devices. Find the device you want to sign out of and tap it. At the bottom, tap Sign out. On iPhone or iPad, the steps are similar: open a Google app, tap your profile picture, scroll down, and tap Sign out.
If you cannot find these options in your app, you can also sign out through your phone's settings. Go to Settings, search for "Google," tap your account, then tap Manage your Google Account and follow the same steps as above.
Key Takeaways
- On a computer, click your profile picture in the top right corner of any Google service and select Sign out from the menu.
- On Android phones, open any Google app, tap your profile picture, go to Security, find your device under Your devices, and tap Sign out.
- On iPhones and iPads, open a Google app, tap your profile picture, scroll down, and tap Sign out.
- Closing your browser after signing out on a shared computer prevents others from accessing your account through the back button.
Signing out from all devices at once
If you want to sign out of your Google Account on every device where you are logged in, you can do this from your account settings. Go to myaccount.google.com in a web browser and sign in if needed.
Click Security in the left menu, then scroll down to Your devices. Click Manage all devices. You will see a list of every phone, tablet, and computer where you are currently signed in. Click any device and select Sign out to remove your account from that device.
To sign out everywhere at once, click each device individually and sign out. There is no single button to sign out of all devices simultaneously, so you will need to repeat this step for each one.
What happens after you sign out
Once you sign out, you will no longer receive notifications from Gmail, Google Calendar, or other Google services on that device. If you have Google Chrome set to sync with your account, signing out of Google does not automatically sign you out of Chrome — you will need to sign out of Chrome separately in your browser settings.
Any files you uploaded to Google Drive, photos in Google Photos, or emails in Gmail remain in your account and are not deleted. They will be there when you sign back in. On shared devices, the next person who opens a Google service will see the sign-in screen, not your account.
Signing out without knowing your password
If you are on someone else's device and want to sign out but do not have the password, you can still remove the account from that device. On Android, go to Settings > Accounts > Google, tap the account you want to remove, and tap Remove account. On iPhone, go to Settings > Mail > Accounts, tap the Google account, and tap Delete Account.
On a computer, you cannot remove an account without the password. Instead, you can use a private or incognito browser window to prevent the browser from remembering your login. Open a private window, sign in to your account, do what you need to do, then close the window. The browser will not save your login information.
Troubleshooting sign-out problems
If the sign-out button does not appear or does not work, try clearing your browser's cache and cookies. In Chrome, click the three-line menu in the top right, go to Settings, click Privacy and security, then Clear browsing data. Make sure Cookies and other site data is checked, then click Clear data. After this, try signing out again.
If you are still having trouble, try signing out in a different browser or on a different device. Sometimes a browser extension or cached data causes the sign-out button to malfunction. If the problem continues, you can change your Google password from myaccount.google.com, which will automatically sign you out everywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does signing out of Google also sign me out of Gmail?
Yes. Gmail is a Google service, so signing out of your Google Account signs you out of Gmail on that device. You will need to sign back in the next time you want to check your email.
Will my emails be deleted if I sign out?
No. Your emails, files, and photos stay in your account. Signing out only removes your access from that specific device. When you sign back in, everything will be there.
Can I sign out of Google without signing out of Chrome?
Yes. Signing out of your Google Account and signing out of Chrome are separate actions. You can sign out of Google but stay signed into Chrome, or vice versa. To sign out of Chrome, click your profile picture in the top right of the browser and select Sign out.
What should I do if I cannot remember my password to sign back in?
Go to accounts.google.com/signin/recovery and follow the recovery steps. Google will ask you to verify your identity using a recovery email or phone number. Once verified, you can reset your password and sign back in.
If I sign out on my phone, will I still be signed in on my computer?
Yes. Signing out on one device does not affect your other devices. You will remain signed in on your computer, tablet, and any other device until you sign out there as well.