To ensure your Instagram account is well-secured and protected, ensure you log off from active sessions at all times. In this post, we have explained how to log out of Instagram.
If you have an account on Instagram or any other social media platform, securing your account should be your utmost priority.
Recently, we have heard many cases of hacking and hijacking Instagram accounts from their original owners. Although this sound absurd, it can be prevented.
One of the ways through which you can protect this and similar issues is by ensuring you log out of active sessions when you are done using Instagram. It is a necessary habit to cultivate, especially if you use a public computer or share your device with people.
You cannot be sure if anyone will pick up your device while you are away and trample upon your Privacy. To be on the safe side, why not just sign out of your account?
Other sources of hacking and hijacking can be linked to entering login credentials and unverified sites, using modified versions of the mobile app and installing malware which could steal these details.
Signing out on Instagram is simple and easy. You can do this from settings within the app or by clicking on your profile image on a PC.
Below, we looked into how you can log out of your account on your mobile device and other devices.
How to Log out of Instagram
Signing out on mobile
On the mobile device, launch the Instagram app and tap your profile icon from the bottom right corner of your screen. This takes you directly to your profile.
Next, tap the three parallel lines icon from the top right corner of your profile screen and select Settings. Under the Settings page, scroll to the bottom of the page and go to the “Logins” section.
Here, you will find the “Add or switch accounts”, “Log out”, and the “Log out all accounts” options if you have active sessions on multiple Instagram accounts.
You can log out from the account or consider logging out from all accounts. Note that the process involved is the same on Android, iOS, iPad and tablets.
Signing out on a computer
To log out on a PC, click on the circle at the top right corner of your screen. Now, a popup menu will appear.
From the options shown in the popup, select the “Log out” option.
Conclusion
As important as it is, logging out of your account isn’t the only necessary action to protect your device. Also, ensure you install and update the Instagram mobile app from your app store.
In addition, always try and resist the urge to enter your Instagram login credentials in any app or website when requested. Also, use only a secured web browser to access the Instagram website.
You should always log out from a public computer or sign in to Instagram using an incognito or private tab to ensure your login details are not saved. Do not share your device or credentials with anyone.
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