Why does Edge keep signing me out of everything?

Edge signs out of sites when authentication cookies or cached credentials are cleared, expire, or can’t be reused. Several common causes match the described behavior:

1. Cached cookies and credentials are being cleared

• If browsing data (especially cookies and other site data) is cleared, all sites require sign-in again.
• This can happen if:
  • Browsing data is manually cleared.
  • A cleanup tool or policy clears cookies periodically.
  • Edge is configured to clear cookies on exit.

To reduce sign-outs, avoid clearing cookies and cached credentials unless necessary.

2. Stale or corrupted cookies/credentials

• If cookies or cached authentication tokens become stale or corrupted, Edge may fail to reuse them and force sign-in again.
• Clearing cookies and cached files once can fix a bad state, but repeated clearing will always sign out of sites.

Steps (only when fixing a broken state):

1. Go to edge://settings/privacy.
2. Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear.
3. Select:
   • Cookies and other site data
   • Cached images and files
4. Set Time range to All time and select Clear now.
5. Restart Edge and sign in again to key sites.
6. Account or MFA issues

• If the underlying Microsoft account (personal, work, or school) has password, lockout, or MFA issues, tokens may be invalidated and sessions end.
• Verify the account works independently:
  • Personal: sign in at https://account.microsoft.com.
  • Work/school: sign in at https://myaccount.microsoft.com.
• If sign-in fails there, reset the password or contact the organization’s admin as appropriate.

4. Edge sign-in and profile issues

• If the Edge profile isn’t consistently signed in or is removed/recreated, sync and session data can be disrupted.
• Ensure the profile remains signed in and is not deleted or replaced by another profile.

5. Network or policy constraints

• Network, firewall, or organizational policies can interfere with authentication endpoints, causing tokens to be refreshed frequently or fail, which can sign users out.
• Ensure access to key endpoints like https://login.microsoftonline.com, https://login.live.com, and https://account.live.com if using Microsoft accounts.

If the issue persists despite stable cookies and credentials, collecting diagnostic data (Edge version, policies from edge://policy, and identity status from edge://identity-internals/) and contacting support is recommended.

References:

• Troubleshoot common sign-in problems
• What to do if Microsoft Edge isn't working