How reset sign in cookies from the Admin console
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Problem
How to prevent users or stop them from accessing their account (force log-out).
Environment
Solution
- In your Admin console.
- Go to Menu > Directory > Users.
- In the Users list, find the user. If you need help, go to Find a user account.
- Click the user's name to open the user's account page.
- Click Security > Sign-in cookies > Reset.
Optional:
- To return to the user’s account page, at the top, click the Up arrow.
- To wipe a mobile device’s data, go to Wipe data from a device.
Cause
An administrator might want to stop a user from accessing their account.
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Last updated 2023-12-15 UTC.
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