Can’t sign out of Microsoft account on windows 10! Help!

Replies (2) 

Based on the 2nd screenshot, the issue is that the Sign in with a local account instead option is missing. There is a similar concern posted here in Microsoft Community, we suggest clicking this thread and follow the possible solution provided by Likhitha V.

Let us know if it works.

5 people found this reply helpful

Was this reply helpful?

Sorry this didn’t help.

Great! Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback.

We’ve noticed the post has been inactive for 48 hours now. May we ask if you still need assistance regarding your concern?

If the steps or procedure given to you resolved your issue, we encourage you to inform the Community by marking the post as an answer or by clicking on Helpful.

Let us know if there’s anything else we can help you with.

6 people found this reply helpful

Was this reply helpful?

Sorry this didn’t help.

Great! Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

4 Ways to Sign out in Windows 10

Want to log out of Windows 10 in your account and change another guest user account? Here, this article introduces four simple methods to help you sign out on Windows 10 computer.

Video guide on how to sign out in Windows 10:

How to Log out of Windows 10—4 Ways

Way 1: Sign out via the user icon.

Open Start Menu, click the user icon on the top-left corner and choose Sign out in the menu.

Way 2: Sign out through the Shut Down Windows dialog.

Press Alt+F4 to open the Shut Down Windows dialog box, tap the small down arrow, select Sign out and hit OK.

Way 3: Sign out from the Quick Access Menu.

Open the Quick Access Menu by Windows+X, point at Shut down or sign out and choose Sign out in the sub-list.

Way 4: Sign out via the Ctrl+Alt+Del options.

Press Ctrl, Alt and Del keys at the same time, and then select Sign out in the options.

How to sign out of your Microsoft account on Windows 10

Over the weekend I went on my dad’s computer to check out windows 10 apps and games. I wanted to get Modern Combat, but it made me put in my Microsoft account. So I logged in and installed. But then I saw it changed the name of the user and changed the password of his user account to my Microsoft account. I wanted to know if there is a way to sign out of my Microsoft account on his computer. Please get back to me as soon as possible.

Thanks in Advance

Replies (11) 

* Please try a lower page number.

* Please enter only numbers.

* Please try a lower page number.

* Please enter only numbers.

If you are not clear on the situation or question please ask!

31 people found this reply helpful

Was this reply helpful?

Sorry this didn’t help.

Great! Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback.

Over the weekend I went on my dad’s computer to check out windows 10 apps and games. I wanted to get Modern Combat, but it made me put in my Microsoft account. So I logged in and installed. But then I saw it changed the name of the user and changed the password of his user account to my Microsoft account. I wanted to know if there is a way to sign out of my Microsoft account on his computer. Please get back to me as soon as possible.

Thanks in Advance

I found out a way to solve your problem.

1)Go to settings (Not control panel)

2)Click on Accounts

3)In the Your Account tab click on Sign in with local account instead (Above Your Picture)

4)Type in your password and you are done!

253 people found this reply helpful

Was this reply helpful?

Sorry this didn’t help.

Great! Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback.

Thank you so much . It worked!

15 people found this reply helpful

Was this reply helpful?

Sorry this didn’t help.

Great! Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback.

8 people found this reply helpful

Was this reply helpful?

Sorry this didn’t help.

Great! Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback.

40 people found this reply helpful

Was this reply helpful?

Sorry this didn’t help.

Great! Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback.

2 people found this reply helpful

Was this reply helpful?

Sorry this didn’t help.

Great! Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback.

Thanks buddy it works 🙂

2 people found this reply helpful

Was this reply helpful?

Sorry this didn’t help.

Great! Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback.

I found out a way to solve your problem.

1)Go to settings (Not control panel)

2)Click on Accounts

3)In the Your Account tab click on Sign in with local account instead (Above Your Picture)

4)Type in your password and you are done!

When I go To Accounts I didn’t see any sign in with local instead

CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME ?!

38 people found this reply helpful

Was this reply helpful?

Sorry this didn’t help.

Great! Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback.

Over the weekend I went on my dad’s computer to check out windows 10 apps and games. I wanted to get Modern Combat, but it made me put in my Microsoft account. So I logged in and installed. But then I saw it changed the name of the user and changed the password of his user account to my Microsoft account. I wanted to know if there is a way to sign out of my Microsoft account on his computer. Please get back to me as soon as possible.

Thanks in Advance

I found out a way to solve your problem.

1)Go to settings (Not control panel)

2)Click on Accounts

3)In the Your Account tab click on Sign in with local account instead (Above Your Picture)

4)Type in your password and you are done!

How to Sign Out of Microsoft Account on Windows 10

If you no longer want to use the online account feature, follow these steps to sign out of Microsoft account in Windows 10.

Microsoft has been pushing Windows 10 users to use an online account a.k.a, a Microsoft account to log into Windows 10. So much so that it is fairly hard to find a way to create a regular local account. Of course, using an online account has its benefits like being able to sync settings, access online specific features, tracking purchases and downloads, etc. However, an online or Microsoft account is not needed every step of the way.

If you’ve already created a user account using a Microsoft account, you can sign out of Microsoft account on Windows 10 and make it a local account. This is particularly useful if you no longer want to use a Microsoft account or for PCs like media centers.

In this simple guide, let me share with you the steps to completely sign out of Microsoft account on Windows 10 and switch to a local account.

Steps to sign out of Microsoft account on windows 10

To sign out, you first need to create a local account and then switch to it. These are the steps you should follow to sign out of Microsoft account in Windows 10.

1. First, log in to Windows 10 with your MS account.
2. Press “Win + I” to open Settings.
3. After opening Windows Settings, go to the “Accounts → Your Info” page.
4. Click on “Sign in with a local account instead” link.
   
5. Click “Next” in the confirmation window.
   
6. You will be prompted for the password or pin, authenticate yourself.
   
7. Now, type a new username, password, and password hint.
8. Click “Next“.
   
9. Finally, click the “Sign out and finish” button.

As soon as you click the button, you will be signed out of the Microsoft account in Windows 10 and switched to a local account.

Do keep in mind that even though you’ve signed out, the information like the sync settings, purchase history, etc., that is already with Microsoft will still be there. If you want to, you can download your personal info from Microsoft.

Features that require Microsoft account

As I said before, some features in Windows 10 require you to sign in with a Microsoft account. Some of those features include the ability to sync settings between devices, to track store downloads and purchases, OneDrive, Cortana, etc. In addition to these, parental controls require you to use Microsoft accounts for all your family members. Depending on how you activated your Windows 10, you might have to sign-in and sign-out for it to properly activate. For laptop users, Find my Device feature also requires a Microsoft account.

Of course, most common Windows apps like mail, music, maps, news, etc., work perfectly fine without logging into Microsoft account.

That is all. I hope that helps. If you are stuck or need some help, comment below and I will try to help as much as possible. If you like this article, check out how to unlink Windows 10 license from Microsoft account.

All ways to sign out from Windows 10

Windows 10 comes with a different user interface yet again which includes a new Settings app and a different Start menu quite unlike the Windows 7 Start menu or the Windows 8 Start screen. It provides basic functionally that everyone is used to although it does not have submenus for system folders. The power button is now in a different location and the commands to lock or log off are located elsewhere. In case you are interested, let me walk you through all the ways to sign out from your Windows 10 user session.

1. The Start menu.
   Click your user name in the Start menu. In the drop down menu, you will see the Sign out command:
2. Win + X Power user menu.
   Right click the Start button on the taskbar in Windows 10. From its context menu you can access the Sign out command. Alternatively, you can press Win + X shortcut keys on the keyboard. This will open the Win + X menu. See the article Use Win+X menu to manage tasks in Windows 10 faster.
   Tip: see the full list of all Windows keyboard shortcuts with Win keys.
3. Ctrl + Alt + Del security screen.
   Press the Ctrl + Alt + Del shortcut keys together on the keyboard and pick the Sign out command from there:
4. The classic Shutdown dialog.
   Minimize all windows if you have any open and click on the Desktop so it is focused. Now press Alt + F4 shortcut keys together on the keyboard. In the Shutdown Windows dialog, select the item «Sign out»:Tip: see How to create a shortcut to the Shut Down Windows dialog.
5. The shutdown console tool.
   Open a command prompt and type the following:

This will sign out you from Windows 10:

That’s it. Thankfully, Microsoft is keeping these options in Windows 10, so everyone can pick their most preferred way.

Winaero greatly relies on your support. You can help the site keep bringing you interesting and useful content and software by using these options:

Share this post

About Sergey Tkachenko

Sergey Tkachenko is a software developer from Russia who started Winaero back in 2011. On this blog, Sergey is writing about everything connected to Microsoft, Windows and popular software. Follow him on Telegram, Twitter, and YouTube.