Sign Out of a Teams Desk Phone

Questions

  • How do I sign out of a Teams desk phone?
  • How do I log out of a Teams physical phone?
  • I'm moving offices — how do I sign out of my Teams phone?
  • How do I remove my account from a shared Teams phone?
  • How do I sign out so someone else can sign in to the Teams phone?

Environment

This article applies to Bowdoin College faculty and staff who need to sign out of a Poly Teams desk phone — for example, when moving to a new office, returning a loaner phone, or handing a device to IT for reassignment.

  • Device: Poly Teams-compatible desk phone
  • Note: Signing out removes your Bowdoin account from the phone. The device will display a sign-in screen and be available for another user to log in.

Resolution

  1. Tap your profile picture or initials in the upper-right corner of the phone screen.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Scroll down and tap Sign out.
  4. Tap OK to confirm.
Done: You have been signed out of the phone. The device will return to the sign-in screen and is ready for another user or for IT to reconfigure.
Handing the phone to IT? If you are returning the device for reassignment or repair, there is no need to do anything beyond signing out — IT will handle the rest.

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

  • Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
  • Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
  • In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
  • Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.
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