How to Log Out of Steam on a Computer Locally and Remotely

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A guide to deauthorizing devices from your Steam account
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Do you no longer want your computer to access your Steam account? Maybe you accidentally logged into a public computer and forgot to log out. You can easily remove access from Steam by logging out in person or remotely. That means that you will need to log back into any devices and computer you want to access Steam with. This wikiHow article teaches you how to log out from Steam on all devices.

Quick Steps

  1. Open the Steam app or log into Steam via a web browser.
  2. Scroll down and click Manage Steam Guard .
  3. Click Deauthorize all devices .
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Signing Out of One Device

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  1. If you have access to the computer you want to log out of Steam, you can easily do so using the Steam app. Open the Steam app and verify you are logged in.
  2. If you are logged in to multiple Steam accounts, click the user icon for the account you want to sign out of.
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  3. It's at the top of the screen in the upper-right corner. This displays a drop-down menu.
  4. It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu that appears when you click your username.
  5. This confirms that you want to sign out of your Steam account and logs you out. To access Steam again on this computer, you will need to log in with your username and password and Steam Guard information.
      • Uninstall Steam once you log out of it on a computer to completely get rid of the app.
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Signing Out of All Devices

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  1. Go to https://store.steampowered.com/account/ and log in. You can use any web browser to do this, even if the computer that you want to deauthorize is nowhere near you. You can log it out of your account with a simple click of a button.
  2. Scroll down and you'll find this under the "Account Security" header. [1]
  3. You'll see this at the bottom of the page. Clicking this will log you out of every computer and device your Steam account is signed into. The computer you don't want accessing your account will no longer be logged in, but neither will any of your other devices. You will need to log back into the devices you want to access Steam with in order to access your Steam account with those devices. [2]
    • If you don't have Steam Guard enabled , the computer that you don't want to access your account, can simply log back into your Steam account if the user knows your password. [3]
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Signing Out of a One Device Remotely

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  1. If you have Steam Guard set up on your mobile device, you can sign out of Steam on a single device remotely using the Steam mobile app.
  2. It's at the bottom of the screen in the center. This opens the Steam Guard menu.
    • You may be asked to sign in to your Steam account using your Steam password or using biometrics on your phone.
  3. If you are signed in to multiple accounts, use the drop-down menu at the top to select the account you want to sign out of.
  4. It's in the lower-right corner. This opens the Steam Guard settings menu.
  5. This shows a list of all devices your Steam account is currently signed into.
  6. The list of devices shows the device name and when you last logged into Steam using that device. Tap the device you want to sign out of.
  7. This will remove access to that device and log you out of Steam on that device. You will also be asked if you want to change your password.
    • If a device is logged into Steam without authorization, Steam recommends changing your password. To do so, tap Change password and follow the prompts to change your password. If you don't want to change your password, tap No thanks instead.
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FAQ

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  1. Yes, you can log in to Steam on any device with an internet connection. You can download any game from your Game library on multiple devices.
  2. No, you can log in to as many devices as you wish.
  3. Yes, you can add multiple accounts to the Steam client. However, you can only access one account at a time. Both accounts will have the same core game files, but each account will have its own custom content and configuration files. [4]
  4. Yes, if you have multiple family accounts signed into your Steam app, you can decide which accounts have access to your library. Use the following steps to revoke access to another account on your Steam app: [5]
    • Open the Steam app.
    • Click Steam in the menu bar at the top.
    • Click Settings .
    • Click Family .
    • Click the toggle switch below "Share" to revoke an account's access to your library.
    • Click the toggle switch next to "Authorize Library Sharing on this device" to revoke access to all accounts on your computer.
    • Click Manage next to "Family Library Sharing" to manage access to your library.
    • Click Revoke next to accounts you don't want to access your Steam library on any computer.
  5. Your web browser security settings may be too high. If you clear your cookies and cache, or you set your web browser to clear your cookies in between sessions, it will not remember your login information. You will need to enter each time you log in. [6]
  6. Your account may be temporarily suspended or banned. There may be a technical issue with your account. Contact customer support to resolve any issues with your account.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/06B0-26E6-2CF8-254C
      2. ↑ https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/06B0-26E6-2CF8-254C#deauthorize
      3. ↑ https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/06B0-26E6-2CF8-254C
      4. ↑ https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/71EA-CDCE-FB5C-82B3
      5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeotNhYmH7Q
      6. ↑ https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/06B0-26E6-2CF8-254C

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