You left yourself logged in on a library computer, lent your phone, or simply suspect someone has access they should not — and now you want to pull the plug everywhere at once. Most major services let you do exactly that. Our GetMyPassword team explains how to log out of all devices remotely, when you should, and how to make sure it sticks.
When to log out everywhere
- You lost a phone or laptop that was signed in.
- You used a public or shared computer and forgot to sign out.
- You shared a password and want to revoke that access.
- You see logins you do not recognise and suspect a breach.
Where to find the option
Almost every major service hides this under Security or “Where you’re signed in.” A few examples: Google — Account → Security → Your devices; Facebook and Instagram — Settings → Security → Where you’re logged in; Microsoft — Account → Security → sign out everywhere. Each lists active sessions and lets you end them with one click.
The simplest catch-all: change the password
On most services, changing your password ends all other active sessions automatically — a fast way to log out everywhere even when you cannot find a sessions menu. After changing it, you sign back in only on the devices you choose, and anyone else is locked out.
Logging out other sessions cuts off current access, but if your password leaked, someone can simply sign in again. So pair “log out everywhere” with a new password and two-factor authentication.
Make it stick
To be sure the lockout holds, do three things together: end all sessions, set a new unique password from our password generator, and turn on two-factor authentication. That way, even if someone had your old password, they cannot get back in — and you keep control of which devices stay signed in.
Frequently asked questions
How do I log out of my account on all devices?
Go to the service’s Security settings and look for “Where you’re signed in” or active sessions, then choose to sign out of all. On most services, changing your password also ends every other session at once.
Does changing my password log me out everywhere?
On most major services, yes. Changing the password ends other active sessions, so you must sign in again on each device. It is the quickest way to revoke access broadly.
Will logging out remotely stop a hacker?
It cuts their current session, but if they know your password they can log back in. Combine logging out with a new unique password and two-factor authentication to keep them out for good.