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
The Houston ChronicleExamples of log out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Alternatively, players can just log in, make some moves, log out, and come back to it later, allowing for asynchronous play without much hassle.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
Always make sure to log out of your cash transfer or payment apps and other financial apps after you're done.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2024
Chase Bank users took to social media to report they were being logged out of the banking website and couldn't transfer money due to an issue on Wednesday
The issue appears to have started at about 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to Downdetector, which monitors website issues and outages.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
Every time after that, though, the iOS app stated that I had been logged out.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
While Bumble’s latest fumble serves as a prime example of why many Gen Zers and millennials are logging out of dating apps for good, there are a variety of reasons why these younger generations are giving up on them altogether.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 May 2024
Being logged out of accounts, not receiving message notifications and difficulty sending messages were among the issues reported to DownDetector.
—The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024
Many users were reporting being logged out of Facebook accounts with no ability to log back in.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
Users logged out, DownDetector shows social media site not working
Everyone went to X
Users are relieved to find out they were not hacked, the sites are just down.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2024
Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
Always make sure to log out of your cash transfer or payment apps and other financial apps after you're done.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2024
Chase Bank users took to social media to report they were being logged out of the banking website and couldn't transfer money due to an issue on Wednesday
The issue appears to have started at about 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to Downdetector, which monitors website issues and outages.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
Every time after that, though, the iOS app stated that I had been logged out.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
While Bumble’s latest fumble serves as a prime example of why many Gen Zers and millennials are logging out of dating apps for good, there are a variety of reasons why these younger generations are giving up on them altogether.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 May 2024
Being logged out of accounts, not receiving message notifications and difficulty sending messages were among the issues reported to DownDetector.
—The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024
Many users were reporting being logged out of Facebook accounts with no ability to log back in.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
Users logged out, DownDetector shows social media site not working
Everyone went to X
Users are relieved to find out they were not hacked, the sites are just down.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Log out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/log%20out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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