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Hi there,
Why does Outlook automatically log me into my Email without me having to type my email address or password? When I turn my computer on, I go to my Desktop and click on the Outlook icon to open up my email. It is logging me into that email without me even having to enter my password information, and quite frankly, I find this very unsettling. This means that anyone who uses my computer once it is turned on, can access my email without my permission. How can I correct this so Outlook asks me to enter my email address and password each time I want to log into my email? Thanks.
Annette Sullivan
Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
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You have that option already. Simply log out of your Microsoft account when you're done visiting Outlook.com and you'll always be prompted for credentials the next time you visit the web site. Make sure you do not check the box to remember your credentials.
I tried it, and it worked!
I have multiple Microsoft accounts. I use Firefox for most everything, but IE for work. Having to create a separate user on my computer just so I wasn't automatically signed into the wrong account when I open a program to begin my work would have been annoying and pointless. With this work-around, that's no longer a problem. (I still have to click "Sign in with a different account." but beggars can't be choosers.)
Hey Microsoft, why not make a button in Internet Options that keeps IE from automatically signing us in? Obviously, not everyone wants this, which is why we call it an OPTION.
I am having the same problem. Just one thought for what you might try. You say you are deleting your browsing history, but that won't do anything to solve this problem. You would need to delete your cookies.
I tried everything,i got a tip on here and it worked,change your password,let me know if this corrects it,
Hi Brigittequibrille,
Yes, once you have changed your email password, that would be the new password that you have to use for all Microsoft services you have registered to email.
Clear your browser cache by going to this link and make sure to choose the option to delete your password and from that once you are trying to sign in to your account do not choose the option Keep me sign in.
If you have further questions, please let us know.
Thank you.