How to Remotely Sign Out of Chromebook

There might be times when you have logged into someone’s Chromebook and forget to sign out. As it is a Google account, you are obviously having a lot of your data in it like Photos, Payment details, and whatnot. Thankfully, Chromebooks are entirely Internet-based devices, so you can easily remotely sign out of them from any device. Here’s how

Signout of Chromebook when you are away

Start by login to your Google account from your trusted device like your PC or smartphone. You can do that, by opening a web browser, going toGoogle Search> click on your profile picture >, and click on “Manage your Google Account”. Alternatively, you can click thislink, to open the Google Account directly.

Now under the security tab, scroll down to find a section called “Your devices”, click on the “Manage Devices” under it.

managing Google Account

Now select the Chromebook you want to sign out

Now click on the Signout chip and again click on Signout in the pop-up that appears.

managing devices on the Google Account

As soon as you signed out, it will log out of the Chrome browser on the Chromebook and shows a sign-in error.

Almost all the apps you installed will be logged out, but they will be still available.

selecting the chromebook to sign out

And once anyone clicks on the sign-in error option, it will log-out completely on the Chromebook and asks to sign-in back again.

Also read:How to setup Remote Desktop on Chromebook

Signing out from the Chromebook remotely

Wrapping up

Though it will not automatically log people out, it is a great option to keep your data and Google account safe. But do remember that, people can still access a few apps and the data stored on the Chromebook under your account. The plus side is it will completely log out of the Chromebook directly if Chromebook is already closed.

Ravi Teja KNTS

Tech writer with over 4 years of experience at TechWiser, where he has authored more than 700 articles on AI, Google apps, Chrome OS, Discord, and Android. His journey started with a passion for discussing technology and helping others in online forums, which naturally grew into a career in tech journalism. Ravi’s writing focuses on simplifying technology, making it accessible and jargon-free for readers. When he’s not breaking down the latest tech, he’s often immersed in a classic film – a true cinephile at heart.

How to Remotely Sign Out of Chromebook