Simple Sign Out in Workplace

Sometimes you may need to sign in to Workplace from a shared device such as a conference room computer or a shared family personal computer. To protect any confidential or sensitive data, it is important to sign out of such devices. 

However, when signing out, you may not be aware that a Hosted Application or a file is currently open and not saved. To help prevent data loss, Workplace has implemented Simple Sign Out.  

Simple Sign Out prompts users to address potential data loss scenarios before completing a sign out request. 

How to Sign Out of Workplace

Workplace for Windows and macOS

  1. Open Workplace for Windows and macOS.
  2. Click Settings.
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  3. Click Sign out...
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Workplace for Browsers

  1. Navigate to the Workplace for Browsers.
  2. Click Sign out.
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Simple Sign Out

When signing out of Workplace, Workplace will check for these items in the following order:

Hosted Apps

This Check Is for Workplace Select and VDA Hybrid Users Only.
  • Workplace will check to see if any hosted applications are open and running. 
    • If Workplace detects any open hosted application, then Workplace will prompt the following:
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Workplace Drive Files Opened Locally

This Check Will Appear in Workplace for Windows and macOS Only.
  • Workplace will check to see any files in Workplace Drive are currently open. 
    • If Workplace detects any open files from Workplace Drive, then Workplace will prompt the following:
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Workplace Drive Files Currently Syncing

This Check Will Appear in Workplace for Windows and macOS Only.
  • Workplace will check to see any files in Workplace Drive are currently syncing. 
    • If Workplace detects any files that are syncing with Workplace Drive, then Workplace will prompt the following:
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Keep Synced Files Locally

This Check Will Appear in Workplace for Windows and macOS Only.
  • When files from Workplace Drive are synced locally, Workplace will prompt the following:
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Sign Out Verification

  • If Workplace does NOT detect any open Hosted Apps and NO files have synced locally, Workplace will ask for confirmation before signing out:
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