How do I log off the new outlook app for pc. I dont see file , a button with my initials, my email, none of the usual log off solutions

karl . i am trying to locate log off option for last 1 hour, googleg it , did everything that i could do to find log off option.

just read your message that there is no option, i literally want slap the person who designed this stupid , annoying ., have some shame..

I tested three possible methods for logging out of the New Outlook For Windows app on a PC.

-- Remove cached Windows Credentials - Mixed.

Close any Outlook windows or other connected Microsoft apps.

Use the instructions from this answer to get to the Windows Generic Credentials listing.

Remove any Outlook or Microsoft related Credentials. (Including any "virtualapp/didlogical" credentials).

I got mixed results with this method when I reopened Outlook. Sometimes it would just flash an "Access Denied" screen and then continue on to my Inbox with no logon required. Sometimes it would pop up the Microsoft Account Login dialog., but if I just closed the account login dialog a few times, without entering any credentials, it would then proceed to Outlook as if I had logged in.

-- Sign out of your Microsoft account on the PC - Nothing.

Close any Outlook windows or other connected Microsoft apps.

Go to https://account.microsoft.com and Sign Out of the Microsoft Account that your Outlook.com email account is tied to.

Nothing. Restart Outlook and it goes right to my Inbox. No Logon prompt.

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-- Sign out of your Microsoft account everywhere - Works

Follow the instructions on this Microsoft Support doc.

It took about 8 hours but I was finally and completely signed out. Next time I open Outlook it would pop up the Microsoft Account Login dialog. Closing the account login dialog a few times, without entering any credentials, would not get me in. Only a Sign in failed.

-- Notes

I was testing with only a single @outlook.com email account in Outlook. Results will probably be different if you have other/multiple email accounts.

I realize that neither of these methods are what the original poster was looking for. I also would like a simple "Logout" method from within Outlook. I was just looking for work arounds.

Another option for @outlook.com email accounts is to use the Web version of Outlook. i.e. open "outlook.com" in your browser. Then you can just click your Profile picture and choose "Sign Out".

SOLUTION!!! This worked.

The last step, step 5, where it says to delete all the files. DELETE EVERYTHING. Files AND folders.

I had no files, but I had folders. So I left the folder untouched, but it didn't work.

And then when I opened New Outlook again, the files from step 3 and 4 came back. So at least I knew we were on the right track.

So I closed New Outlook again, did step 3 and 4 again, and this time, for step 5, I deleted the single folder that I had left untouched. The folder had a bunch of subfolders too, so all that was deleted. and now that entire directory was CLEAR.

Opened New Outlook and VIOLA! (Kelly Bundy reference), my email address was no longer in selected accounts.

Finally, SUCCESS!

https://www.slipstick.com/new-outlook/removing-suggested-accounts-outlook/

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SO, to round this all out. (this is what I did)

Make sure you log out of your account in windows settings. Remove it from your Windows account, etc. etc.

Make sure you log out of the Microsoft Store

Then, do the instructions in the link above.

I will actually now copy and paste those instructions here JUST IN CASE one day that site goes down

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Step 1:
Close new Outlook. If it is running when you do the following steps, the addresses won't be removed.

Step 2:
Remove the accounts from Windows Settings > Accounts. Look under Email and under Work or School accounts. Remove or disconnect the accounts. Note: removing accounts here will sign you out of the account in Office and OneDrive.

Step 3:
After removing the accounts from Windows Settings, you need to delete the contents of this folder:

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneAuth\blobs

Step 4:
Using Notepad, open each file in the following folder. Look for the email address for the account you want to remove. When you find a file with the address in it, delete the file.

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneAuth\accounts

Step 5:
Finally, delete all the files AND FOLDERS* in this folder:

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\IdentityCache

Step 6:
Open new Outlook and open the Add account dialog.

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Let me know if this worked or not, I'll help you find the solution.

Marco

Hello Adriana H Hi, I'm Karl and will be happy to help you today. There is no logoff option in the "new Outlook" which is no different than the Mail app which it will eventually permanently replace. The "new Outlook" is essentially "Outlook on the web" wrapped in an app framework with the added functionality to add external IMAP accounts. Unlike accessing sn Outlook.com account via a browser which only involved the one account, the "new Outlook" can hav up to 10 accounts configured. As for the "File" tab, that only applies to the classic Outlook desktop program (part of Office). There is also no logoff option in Outlook desktop. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, we're here to help you further if needed.

Hi Karl

I have the same issue. From my laptop I've logged out on the outlook browser, so I do have to log in with password so that's ok, but I can't log out of the new outlook app.

I've removed account which says it will sign you out, but it doesn't

     Manage Account

• In Accounts > Email Accounts click Manage
• Click Remove

I've deleted the New outlook app, but if it is opened on a search, my email accounts show and it goes straight into both my mail accounts without asking for a password. I've signed out of all microsoft accounts, forget trusted device, removed my laptop from microsoft account and more that has been suggested when searching on this subject, but still on the app on laptop it goes straight into both my mail accounts.

Surely there must be a way to sign out of my mail accounts on the new outlook app. This is such a security risk. I need to leave my laptop with a repair shop and they will be able to access all my email accounts

Hello Adriana H

Hi, I'm Karl and will be happy to help you today.

There is no logoff option in the "new Outlook" which is no different than the Mail app which it will eventually permanently replace.

The "new Outlook" is essentially "Outlook on the web" wrapped in an app framework with the added functionality to add external IMAP accounts. Unlike accessing sn Outlook.com account via a browser which only involved the one account, the "new Outlook" can hav up to 10 accounts configured. As for the "File" tab, that only applies to the classic Outlook desktop program (part of Office). There is also no logoff option in Outlook desktop.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, we're here to help you further if needed.