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closing a browser automatically logs you out.
- What does closing your browser do?
- How do browsers keep you logged?
- How can a user get logged out from a website?
- Why should you log off when done using a browser?
What does closing your browser do?
Generally speaking, it is a good practice to close your web browser after accessing any website that requires a username and password. It is especially important when you are on a public computer. It ensures that the next person to use that computer won't be surfing the net as you.
How do browsers keep you logged?
Browsers will keep you logged in by using some sort of browser storage. (for example cookies or localStorage or...). This data is called session data. Html pages are stateless, that means when you refresh a page, all data that came from the server previously, are removed, and have to be requested again.
How can a user get logged out from a website?
You may have to click your profile picture or username to reveal this option. Look for one of these options near the top-left or top-right section of the browser window or drop-down menu. Clicking that option logs you out of the online account.
Why should you log off when done using a browser?
Logging out of a computer is very important because there are risk with not logging out. One of the factor is using a public computer, this is where anyone can use a public computer when someone is still logged in to an account and can mess with that person's work.
