How to Log Out of Facebook

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For security reasons, do not leave your account logged on a shared device. In this post, we looked at how you can log out of your Facebook account.

To uphold your account security, it is important to always log out of your account. If you use different devices to access Facebook, you might have to do this individually on every device. Although, Facebook also made it possible to simultaneously sign out of Facebook on all devices.

If you cannot remember the devices which you have used to login in the past, signing out on all devices will be the best choice.

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Why Sign Out of Facebook?

Signing out of active sessions on Facebook and other social media platforms is good for your account safety. It will help protect your account from hackers.

The steps required are easy as long as you know where the option can be found. From account settings on Facebook, you can close all sessions.

How to Log Out of Facebook?

Below, we have explained how to log out of Facebook on various devices and screens, including the Facebook website and the mobile app.

Log Out on Facebook Website

While logged in on Facebook on your browser, locate the downward-facing arrow icon from the top-righthand corner and hover on it. This will show a dropdown menu with the “Log Out” option at the bottom.

How to Log Out of Facebook — Click on the “Log Out” option.

Now, click “Log Out”, and you can choose whether to sign out of the device or across all.

Log Out on Facebook mobile app

Launch the Facebook mobile app and go to your news feed. The next step depends on the type of mobile device you use.

If you use an iPhone model, select the three lines from the bottom right corner of your screen. Android users will select the three-line icons from the upper right.

Selecting the three lines icon will open the menu with some Facebook options. Go to the very end to find the “Log Out” option.

When you choose the “Log Out” option, you will get a prompt to confirm the action. To confirm, tap “Log Out” again.

Log Out of Facebook Everywhere

On the Facebook website, click the downward-facing arrow icon from the top-righthand corner and go to Settings & Privacy >> Settings to see the general account settings page.

Look for the Security and login option and select it to see the “Where You’re Logged In” option. Now, you can see all the devices you have logged into your account.

Scroll to the bottom of the list and select the “Log out of all sessions” option. This will be followed by a prompt to confirm the action. To confirm, tap “Log Out”.

Conclusion

Regularly logging out of Facebook will ensure the security and safety of your account. It becomes protected from hackers. Although, you have to put other measures like two-factor authentication in place.

Also, do not save your password on devices you share with people. Doing this can compromise access to your account and make it vulnerable to hacking.

Goodness

Goodness is a lover of technology. He frequently writes about tech products on the Dextrava Blog.