How do i get out of white screen after login

How do i get out of the white screen after signing on to my computer.

Hi GregConk, 
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If I understand right, your iMac is only starting up to a blank white screen after you log in. If so, there are some good troubleshooting steps that may resolve this behavior. 
First, try booting your computer into Safe Mode, to see if your desktop appears in this mode:
Shut down your Mac. If necessary, hold your Mac's power button for several seconds to force it to power down.
Start your Mac, then immediately hold the Shift key. This performs a Safe Boot. Advanced tip: If you want to see the status of a Safe Boot as it progresses, you can hold Shift-Command-V during start up (instead of just Shift). 
Note: A Safe Boot takes longer than a typical start up because it includes a disk check and other operations.
If your Mac starts up as expected, immediately try restarting.
From:
Mac OS X: Gray screen appears during startup - Apple Support
If you see your desktop in Safe Mode, but not when starting up normally, try the troubleshooting tips in this article next:
OS X Yosemite: If you think you have incompatible login items
Best Regards,
Jeremy

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