How to logout/logoff from the email account ?

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How to logout/logoff from the email account ?

Hi,
I just set up my yahoo email on my ipad, but How to logout/logoff from the email account ? i can'y find any sign for that.

thanks..

Posted on May 27, 2010 11:17 AM

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Answer 1

red555

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May 27, 2010 1:32 PM in response to ipad_user

ipad_user wrote:
I think it is a shortage in the mail app, and i hope it will be resolve.

I agree. Everyone wants to see it and use it.

Be sure to let Apple know what you'd like to have added/changed.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

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Answer 2

May 14, 2011 8:08 PM in response to carlfromrocklin

Android devices work much the same way. In fact, in order to remove the main Gmail account from an Android device, you have to factory reset it. So, like Apple, it appears that other manufacturers also view tablets as single user devices.

Submit your feedback to Apple here:

http://www.apple.com/feedback

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Answer 3

Nov 26, 2011 8:31 AM in response to scottfromindian trail

If you're concerned, use your email's web-based access. Then, you can easily log out when you are done, clear browser history and caches and feel secure.

If you want to let Apple know about features you'd like to see added, use the appropriate link on the Feedback page:

http://www.apple.com/feedback

By the way, this thread has been dormant for about 6 months. I suspect most of the original participants have long since moved on.

Best of luck

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Answer 4

May 8, 2013 2:47 AM in response to VeroniicaMorcos

You can set up multiple email accounts on the iPad. You don' need to log out. See the manual for instructions on how to set up an email account on the iPad:

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/ipad_user_guide.pdf

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Answer 5

May 27, 2010 12:17 PM in response to ipad_user

Do you also access your Yahoo account with an email application on your computer, or via webmail access only using a browser?

If the former, there is no logout/logoff for the account. The same with the iPad's Mail application.

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Answer 6

May 27, 2010 12:23 PM in response to ipad_user

Yes, and this in my view is a priority for Apple to sort out soon. The iPad is a very different device to the iPhone. Lots of people may be using it, and privacy is more or less non-existent.
It needs User Accounts urgently in my opinion.
(Yes, I have already sent feedback to Apple on this.)

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Answer 7

May 27, 2010 12:24 PM in response to ipad_user

You can turn the email account off without deleting the account (before allowing someone to access your iPad that would take it upon themselves to peruse through your email without your permission) so the account can't be checked for new messages, messages can't be sent with the account, and none of the account's mailboxes are available. When you are using the iPad, you can turn the account back on.

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ipad_user Author

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May 27, 2010 12:28 PM in response to Allan Sampson

yes Allan Sampson, but again; the password is there and if that person just click on the setting and then email and turned it on,, hh every thing will be there for him to read.

igmackenzie : I am totally agree, iPad team MUST solve this.

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Answer 9

May 27, 2010 12:30 PM in response to igmackenzie

If I allowed someone to use my iPad and I discovered they were changing settings or turning things on or off and/or reading my email without my permission, that would be the last time they would do so.

When you allow someone access to your computer, do you require they login to a guest login account you have available for all guests or create a new computer login account for them? If so, you are probably in the extreme minority.

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May 27, 2010 12:36 PM in response to Allan Sampson

It's just common sense Allan. With the iPad, the likliehood is that - in a family environment, say - several family members will be accessing the device. It is perfectly sensible to allow different Facebook, Twitter, email accounts to be accessible for all who want to use the iPad. It's a huge pain to have to re-login to all these services every time the user changes.
You're assuming that the device 'belongs' to one person, which as I said, unlike the iPhone, isn't true, IMO.

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ipad_user Author

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May 27, 2010 12:39 PM in response to Allan Sampson

No, I am not allowing any one to use my pc, but we are talking about the ipad, the new thing in the market once my brothers and cousins hear that i get one, they will ask me to use it, i will not say no.

I think it is a shortage in the mail app, and i hope it will be resolve.

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anneb63

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Jan 18, 2011 11:29 AM in response to ipad_user

I am flabbergasted! The appstore account is connected to a creditcard and email address. You can reset the appstore password by email that you cannot logout from. So if logout is not possible, any ipad user can gain access to the appstore and start using the creditcard!? Would it not be extremely easy to have an option that users should type a password before opening mail? Please add this feature at the next update... Or I am missing something?

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Answer 13

Jan 18, 2011 1:08 PM in response to anneb63

anneb63 wrote:
I am flabbergasted! The appstore account is connected to a creditcard and email address. You can reset the appstore password by email that you cannot logout from. So if logout is not possible, any ipad user can gain access to the appstore and start using the creditcard!? Would it not be extremely easy to have an option that users should type a password before opening mail? Please add this feature at the next update... Or I am missing something?

Several things . . .

1) You cannot reset the app store password by email. In Settings, you must provide your Apple ID and password to make changes and those aren't viewable elsewhere in Settings.
2) the iPad is designed and meant to be single-user. In mine, at least, which I never leave lying around for use by people I don't know and trust, the phrase " ... anyone using the iPad..." has a very limited meaning. If you are in the habit of leaving it lying about but don't want people nosing about in it, set a Passcode and lock it on leaving.
3) Anyone who picks it up can access the App Store but, absent also possessing your password, is almost certainly going to be unable to make any purchases. In addition, you can restrict the purchasing or deleting of apps through Settings.
4) Those using my iPad to check their mail are always doing it in Safari, not in Mail. And again, if I thought they were the type to go sneaking about then they wouldn't be doing it without supervision to begin with.
5) I see nothing really wrong with adding an option to lock Mail in some way via Settings > Restrictions. People would be free to use that, aware that if they should lock it down and then forget the number then they'd get no further access until they next hooked up to iTunes and underwent a total Restore.

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2claudia

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Mar 22, 2011 9:35 AM in response to ipad_user

Good Question!
First expedities I had with the iPad was on an airport. Tried to see my mails. That worked wonderfully. But deleting all from the iPad in the tax free shop was not. I nearly missed my flight.
The way do this is go to your setting, then to tab "mail, contacts etc" and choose the account in the top. Then delete the account and choose delete all data from your device. If you have switched your "restrictions" on, then first go to the general tab and type your pass code to allow you to make account changes, then go back to the mail tab etc.
EG

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Answer 15

May 14, 2011 7:39 PM in response to Allan Sampson

Most people here must really live alone when offering indignant replies that someone would actually let others use their iPad. I am married with 3 kids and we have one iPad. We have to ..... 'share' ...! We each have our own email accounts and thought we could sign in from 'mail' and not safari....yahoo...login...

So there is really no way to logout from mail? I activated it with my email address, so my wife and kids can read and send email from my account? I think the competitors don't have these kind of shortcomings and lapse of security issues!

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