How to Sign Out Other Users in Windows 11
You can sign out other users in Windows 11 from the Start Menu or the Lock Screen to immediately close their active sessions.
Signing out another user terminates all their running applications and unsaved work, which is crucial for managing shared PCs and securing your data.
This action is often necessary when another user leaves their account logged in, preventing unauthorized access and freeing up valuable system resources. Windows 11 makes this process straightforward, even without knowing the other user’s password.
Open Task Manager, go to the Users tab, select the account, and click “Sign out.” Alternatively, use the Command Prompt with the “query session” and “logoff” commands. This will close their applications and unsaved work.
Using Task Manager
You can sign out other users in Windows 11 quickly using the Task Manager. This tool shows you exactly who is logged in, letting you end their session right away if needed.
- Open the Start menu, search for Task Manager, and open the app. You can also press Ctrl+Shift+Esc on your keyboard.
- If you see a small window, click More details.
- Click the Users tab at the top.
- Select the account you want to sign out.
- Click the Sign out button at the bottom of the window. %📂%LNK0%%
A warning will appear telling you that unsaved data might be lost. Click Sign-out user to confirm.
Using Command Prompt (Admin Required)
If you prefer using commands, you can sign out users in Windows 11 through the Command Prompt. You’ll need administrator rights to use this method, but it’s a straightforward way to manage logged-in users.
- Click Start, search for cmd, right-click it, and select Run as administrator.
- To see a list of everyone currently logged in, type the following command and press Enter:
query session
- Look at the ID number next to the user you want to remove.
- Type the following command, replacing 2 with the ID number you found:
logoff 2
The user will be signed out immediately without any further warnings.
Summary
Windows 11 lets multiple people use the computer at once, but you can sign out other users if needed using Task Manager or Command Prompt to keep things running smoothly and securely.
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