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Sign Out of Steam on All Devices and Remove the Ones You No Longer Use

Concept illustration of a gaming desktop and disconnected device sessions.

Steam lets you deauthorize all computers and devices with access to your account from your Steam Guard settings. Each one then looks like a new device and needs a Steam Guard code to sign in again. Do it after any suspected compromise, after using a shared PC, or before a PC or phone leaves your hands.

See what signing out covers

We never ask for your password, Steam Guard codes or recovery codes; every step happens in your own Steam account.

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Official settings only

Every step uses your own Steam account pages, the Steam client or the Steam Mobile app.

No credentials here

We never collect passwords, Steam Guard codes, recovery codes or backup codes.

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What signing out everywhere actually does

Steam describes deauthorizing as removing devices from Steam Guard authorization; your other settings stay as they were.

Ends trusted devices
All computers and devices with access lose their Steam Guard authorization at once.
Code on next login
Each device looks new next time, so a Steam Guard code is required to sign in.
No device limit
Steam puts no cap on authorized machines, so old ones pile up until you clear them.
Client or website
The same control is in the Steam client's Security tab and on your account page.

Whether mobile app and browser sessions end too is not fully documented; check your device list afterward.

Sign out everywhere and clean up your devices in six steps

Work through these on a computer you trust, in this order.

Use a PC you know is clean. Signing out does not remove malware, so scan the machine first if anything felt off.

  1. Open your Steam Guard settings

    On the website go to Account Details, then Security & Devices or Manage Steam Guard.

  2. Deauthorize all other devices

    Review Authorized Devices, then use the sign-out-everywhere option; the button wording may vary.

  3. Change the password and check the email

    Signing out changes neither, so set a new unique password and secure the email linked to Steam.

  4. Stop shared PCs remembering you

    In the client, Steam > Settings > Security, turn on the option not to save account credentials.

  5. Move or remove the old phone

    Use Move Authenticator on a new phone, or Remove Authenticator in the app's Steam Guard gear menu.

  6. Sign out before handing hardware on

    Sign out of the app via your avatar, then factory reset the phone, as Steam recommends.

Think someone else was signed in? Check the signs next

Where signing out stops helping, and what to do instead

Signing out handles one thing; each of these needs its own action.

Expecting sign-out to reset your password

Deauthorizing only removes Steam Guard trust; the old password still works with a code.

Next available step: Change your Steam password yourself right after signing everyone out.

Signing out while the linked email is still exposed

Whoever controls that email can request codes and resets again.

Next available step: Secure the email linked to Steam too; Steam lists it as a step of its own.

Hoping sign-out removes an authenticator you didn't add

Another person's phone or authenticator stays attached after devices are deauthorized.

Next available step: Contact Steam Support through help.steampowered.com to prove the account is yours.

Expecting sign-out to undo trades already made

Deauthorizing only ends device trust; it doesn't touch trades or Market sales.

Next available step: Cancel pending trades now; for recent Counter-Strike 2 trades see Steam Items Stolen From Your Inventory? Lock Down First, Then Report.

Signing back in on a still-infected PC

Malware on an authorized machine can reuse your session once you log in again.

Next available step: Scan for malware and remove untrusted extensions before signing back in.

Leaving Steam minimized to the tray on a shared PC

Steam warns the next user may get into your account if it isn't fully exited.

Next available step: Choose Exit from the Steam menu and don't let the PC remember your password.

A few details worth knowing

Where is the option to sign out of Steam on all devices?

On the Steam website, open Account Details and go to Security & Devices or Manage Steam Guard; that is where Steam lists Authorized Devices and the option to deauthorize or sign out everywhere. In the Steam client, Steam > Settings > Security > Manage Steam Guard leads to the same place. Button wording changes over time, so look for the deauthorize or sign-out-everywhere control.

Does signing out everywhere change my Steam password?

No. Steam describes deauthorizing as removing devices from Steam Guard authorization, so each device needs a Steam Guard code next time. If you think someone had your password, change it as a separate step.

Should I move or remove the authenticator on my old phone?

If the old phone still works, use Move Authenticator on the new phone, which Steam says carries a shorter trade restriction than removing it; our trade hold guide lists the exact restrictions.

Does signing out everywhere remove my authenticator phone?

It should not be relied on to. Steam treats deauthorizing devices and removing the mobile authenticator as separate steps, so an old phone may still hold your authenticator afterward. Use Move Authenticator on the new phone or Remove Authenticator in the Steam Mobile app, and check your account's Steam Guard settings to confirm.

What should I do before selling or giving away my PC?

Sign out of Steam and turn off saved credentials on that PC, then deauthorize all devices from your Steam Guard settings on another computer you trust. Signing out everywhere means the old machine would need a fresh Steam Guard code to get back in.

Go a little deeper

Official guidance

Check the platform’s current instructions and the options shown for your own account.