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Use Institution on a shared computer

Reduce saved access and protect account details when the device is not yours.

Updated 2026-11-11

On a shared computer, use your own Institution account and leave Keep me signed in for 7 days unselected. Each colleague should have an individual invitation and account so their access can be changed independently.

Check the work email before signing in because the browser may fill somebody else’s saved credentials. Do not save your password on that device. If two-factor authentication is enabled, enter the current code privately and keep your authenticator with you.

Finish by signing out. Close any document previews and remove local downloads that should not remain on the shared device, following your company’s device policy. Signing out of Institution does not remove a file you already downloaded into the computer’s storage.

If you accidentally leave the device signed in and cannot return to it, reset your password and contact support to describe the exposure. Include when and where the device was used, without sharing credentials. Ask your workspace administrator to review relevant access if another person had an opportunity to act. Avoid deleting company records as a way to resolve a session problem.

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