How to Log out of Facebook Messenger

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Are you looking for a way to end your active Messenger session? In this post, we have discussed how to log out of Facebook Messenger.

Now, you want to spend some time away after conversing with friends. It is essential to log out of the Messenger app to protect your account.

However, the logout option is not directly available on the mobile app, but there is a way around it. Below, we have explained all you should know about signing out of an active messaging session.

How to Log Out of Facebook Messenger

Here, we covered the procedure involved in signing out of your Messenger account on the website and mobile app.

Signing out of Messenger on Android

To log out of Messenger on your Android device, launch your Settings app and go to App Management.

Next, go to App settings, scroll down and tap on Messenger. Here, you will find the Storage & cache option. Select it.

On the Storage screen, tap on “Clear storage”. You will get a pop-up to confirm if you are sure to delete app data. Select “OK” and launch your Messenger app. Your account should be logged out now.

Signing out of Messenger on iOS

If you have an iPhone or iPad, you must log out of your Facebook account to sign out from Messenger. To do this, follow our guide on how to log out from Facebook.

Singing out of Messenger using the Facebook app

Before you proceed, you must know that this procedure only works for people using Messenger with a Facebook account. This won’t work if you create a new account on the Messenger platform.

While logged in to the Facebook app, tap your profile icon from the topmost right corner of your screen or the bottom (on iOS) and scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Now, locate and select the “Log out” option.

If that doesn’t work, tap on your profile icon from your home field, then scroll down and select “Settings & Privacy” to expand the section.

Next, tap on “Settings”, then “Security & login”. On the next screen, locate the “Where you’re logged in the tab” and select “See all” next. Facebook will show you a list of devices on which you have an active session, including the Messenger app.

Select the three dots icon next to Messenger to see the “Review log in” screen and select log out. You can also use the “LOG OUT OF ALL SESSIONS” to protect your Facebook account.

Singing out of Messenger on PC

These steps are very similar to using the Facebook mobile app.

While logged in to your Facebook account connected with Messenger, find and click on the downward-facing arrow icon from the top-righthand corner of your home screen. From the dropdown menu that appears, select the “Log Out” option from the bottom.

Alternatively, go to Settings & Privacy, then Settings. Locate and click on the “Security and Login” option from your sidebar and go to the “Where You’re Logged In” section on the next screen.

Here, you will see all the devices you have logged in to on Facebook, including Messenger. To log out on Messenger, select the three dots icon beside the Messenger option and click on “Log Out”.

Signing out of Messenger on other devices

If you are logged in to Messenger on Mac using a web browser, you can log out by using the sign-out option available. Click on the three dots icon from the topmost left corner of your screen, then locate and choose the “Log Out” option.

If you are using the app, go to the menu and click “Logout”.

Conclusion

The Messenger app doesn’t have a feature to log out of your account, but that doesn’t make it an impossible quest. We have covered different ways to shut out your account on Android, iOS and the Facebook website.

So, if you want to take a short break from Messenger, you can follow the procedure illustrated in the post.

If what you are looking for is a permanent leave from Messenger, you must delete your account. To do this, launch the Messenger app and select your profile picture icon from the topmost left corner of your screen to get to your profile.

Next, go to the “Account” tab and select “Account settings” to see the settings page. Select “Delete Your Account and Information” and follow the on-screen instructions.

Goodness

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