Updated: 01/18/2023 by Computer Hope
Sign off may refer to any of the following:
1. Alternatively called log, log off, and sign out, sign off is disconnecting from a network or account voluntarily. For example, to check your credit card balance, you log into your account. When you are done reviewing the information, you log out, which is the same as signing off.
- How do I log off or sign off?
- Why should I sign out of an account?
- Is it logout, log out, or log-out?
- Related information.
How do I log off or sign off?
The steps to log off vary depending on the program or service you're using. For many online services, there's an option to log off in the user menu or at the bottom of the page.
Why should I sign out of an account?
Computers and online services do not know who is sitting at your computer. If the service does not log you off automatically, you remain online. If someone else was to get on a computer that you've used recently, they could access accounts and steal or change information within them.
Is it logout, log out, or log-out?
When spelled as one word, "logout" and "log-out" are a noun or adjective that describes the components required to sign out of an account. As two words, "log out" is a verb that describes signing off from an account. For example, the sentence: "You need to log out with your logout information so no one else can read your e-mail." uses both forms of the word.
- See the Windows logoff command for additional information about this command.
- Information about the Linux command is on our exit command page.
- Network and network card help and support.
- Computer security help and support.
2. Finally, sign off is also a message commonly displayed when a user disconnects from a chat service. Most sign offs are witty quotes, sayings, or advertisem*nts created by the user.
Related information
Chat terms, DC, Disconnect, Drop, Exit, Hang up, Log, Login, Network terms, Security terms, Shutdown, Sign on
