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Gh / Log Out

Log Out

Log out from the current GitHub CLI session.

$
Terminal
gh auth logout

When To Use

When needing to switch accounts or clear credentials in a multi-user environment.

Pro Tip

Ensure sensitive tokens are removed from any local credential manager.

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

✓ Logged out from GitHub Logout Confirmation

Confirms successful logout action.

? Removing cached credentials... Credential Cleanup

Indicates that cached data is being purged.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

Error: Not logged in to GitHub

Solution: Ensure you are logged in before attempting to log out.

Error: Unable to remove stored credentials

Solution: Manually clean up any remaining credential caches.

Error: Process does not have permission to modify cached data

Solution: Check permission settings for your credential store.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

gh
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Gh before the shell applies any redirect operators.

Alternative Approaches

Comparable commands in other tools

Alternative version control tools for the same job.