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Yes. Click Cancel or close the sheet at any point and the sign-in stops cleanly, leaving no half-added account behind. You'll see "Authentication canceled — The sign-in was canceled. No account was added."

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You can close the browser tab too. When you're ready, click Try Again or start fresh from Add Account.

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Cloud accounts · Adding an account

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Can I cancel adding an account halfway through?

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Short answer: Yes. Click Cancel or close the sheet at any time and the sign-in stops cleanly, with no half-added account left behind. You can start again whenever you like.

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Yes. Click Cancel or close the sheet at any point and the sign-in stops cleanly, leaving no half-added account behind. You'll see "Authentication canceled — The sign-in was canceled. No account was added."

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You can close the browser tab too. When you're ready, click Try Again or start fresh from Add Account.

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