# Sign in and sign out

### Sign in

When you first open UpNote, you’ll be prompted to **sign in** to your account. If you initially chose to **continue without an account**, you can still sign in later by following the steps below.

#### On desktop 

1. Click the <img src="/files/njMWinRc2LEGiDLkc52i" alt="" data-size="line"> icon in the top right corner of the UpNote window&#x20;
2. Go to **My Account > Sign in with Google/Apple** or with **email** and **password.**
3. Click **Sign In** to access your notes.

#### On mobile

1. Tap the **`...`** icon at the bottom right corner of your notes list screen > select **Sign in to sync notes**.
2. **Sign in with Google/Apple** or with **email** and **password.**
3. Tap **Sign In**.

**→**[Can't sign in to account](/resources/troubleshoot-issues/cant-sign-in-to-account.md)

**→**[Manage sign-in methods](/get-started/manage-your-account/manage-sign-in-methods.md)

### Sign out

* Go to **Settings > My Account > Sign out**
* When signing out, UpNote will ask whether you want to keep or delete the backup data and version history on your device:
  * **Delete backup data:** Choose this if you are using a shared or public device.
  * **Keep backup data:** Choose this if you are on your personal device and want to retain your backup data and notes' version history locally.

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**FAQ: Can I sign out remotely on another device?**

Currently, UpNote does not support remote sign-out. However, you can change your account password on your current device, which will log you out of other devices. Please note that it may take some time for the change to take effect.

We are considering adding a remote sign-out feature in a future update.


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