Simple Ways to Quit Telnet on Windows, Mac, & Linux

Quit telnet and go back to your command line instantly

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

This wikiHow teaches you how to exit a telnet session on your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer.

Quick Steps

Whether you're using telnet on Windows, macOS , or Linux, pressing Ctrl + ] when connected to a server via telnet brings you back to the telnet> prompt.
Alternatively, you can type quit or q —any of these three commands will work.

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Press Enter or ⏎ Return . This exits telnet and returns you to the prompt in Command Prompt or Terminal.
- If you tried to telnet to a host and the connection is hanging, you may just see ^] on the screen when you press Ctrl + ] . In this case, you can either wait for the connection to time out, or exit telnet by closing the Command Prompt or Terminal window.

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