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Microsoft account time-out issues after I sign-out

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I recently noticed that my Microsoft account remains active after I sign out if I press the back button. All my personal and account information is still displayed, indicating that the account is still signed in. I even tried clearing all browsing data and history, but that didn't resolve the issue. This doesn't happen with my Gmail account, nor when I access my Microsoft account using Edge or Chrome.

I understand that closing the browser likely signs me out, but I have no way to confirm that unless I check for active devices in my account settings. Can you explain why this timeout issue occurs? It seems odd, especially since Mozilla prioritizes security and privacy.

I recently noticed that my Microsoft account remains active after I sign out if I press the back button. All my personal and account information is still displayed, indicating that the account is still signed in. I even tried clearing all browsing data and history, but that didn't resolve the issue. This doesn't happen with my Gmail account, nor when I access my Microsoft account using Edge or Chrome. I understand that closing the browser likely signs me out, but I have no way to confirm that unless I check for active devices in my account settings. Can you explain why this timeout issue occurs? It seems odd, especially since Mozilla prioritizes security and privacy.

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Denys
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Hi,

What happens if you click the Go back button, and then reload the page? The behavior you described may be caused be a page being saved in cache.

kennethlam1
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Hi,

It will display my account page with all my personal and account information. However, this time, if you try to open the Security and Privacy page, it will redirect you to the sign-in page. I also noticed that after clearing the data and history, you can't go back since everything is supposed to be deleted. Still, if you type "account.microsoft.com" in the address bar, my account page appears just like before.

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