For some reason, you might log in to your Facebook account on someone’s device or your laptop for business use. Without signing out, anyone could easily open your account without your permission and possibly access your messages. That’s very awkward and annoying.
In this case, you can sign out of your Facebook account remotely. To secure your online privacy, here we will help you how to log out of your Facebook and Facebook Messenger accounts.
How to Log Out of Facebook on All Devices?
Be aware that it is not the same as deactivating or deleting your Facebook account. You are just temporarily signing out of Facebook. Once fill in the login credentials, you can still log into your account. To protect your account’s security, you can exit it on mobile devices or computers. The steps are very similar, please follow the instructions.
Log Out of Facebook on Your Phone
- Open the Facebook app and press the ☰ icon on the top-right of your screen.
- Scroll down to find the “Log out” button.
- A new window appears and requests you to confirm the logout. Click “Log out” to continue.
- Now you have successfully signed out your Facebook account on the phone.
Log Out of Facebook via Desktop
- Go to the official site: https://www.facebook.com/and click your profile picture.
- Tap the “Log out” button on the bottom and you will be back to the login page.
How to Log Out of Facebook on Other Devices?
If you forget to sign out on another’s computer, anyone who opens the Facebook official site or app will see your profile. Do you want to log out of Facebook without opening the device? Here we will provide a step-by-step guide.
- Launch your Facebook app and click the ☰ icon.
- Go to “Settings & Privacy” and then tap “Settings”.
- Under the Account Center section, press “See more in Accounts Center”.
- Navigate to Account settings and press “Password and security”.
- Under the Security checks header, select “Where you’re logged in” and click your account. Now you can see all the devices and locations you’ve ever logged in to your Facebook account.
- After choosing the device you want to sign out, click “Select devices to log out”.
- A new window will open. You just need to toggle up the device and tap “log out” to confirm it.
- If you want to sign out of all the devices connected to your Facebook account, just choose “Select all” and then hit “Log out”.
Tip:
If you want to secure your cyber privacy, try connecting LightningX VPN while using Facebook. It can conceal your IP address and cover all your digital footprint. Following the no-log policy, your online activities are almost invisible.
When connecting to public WiFi, your Facebook might be hacked. With LightningX VPN, it can encrypt your data and prevent possible tracking. Besides, it can also unblock geo-restricted content. You can download it on Windows, Android, Linux, iOS, and macOS.
How to Log Out of Facebook Messenger?
In Facebook Messenger, you can freely send text messages, or make voice calls. To open it, you need to log into your Facebook account first. Since Messenger doesn’t have a direct logout option, you need to uninstall the Messenger app. However, we also find two ways to sign out Facebook Messenger without removing it.
Via Facebook app
Go to your Facebook app and press Settings & Privacy > See more in Accounts Center > Password and Security> Where you’re logged in. Now select the devices you use to log in to your Messenger and press the “log out” button.
Via Settings
If you are using an Android phone, you can log out of Messenger through system settings. The specific steps might vary depending on different brands. To begin with, go to “Settings” and find “Apps”.
Scroll down to select Messenger or directly type its name in the search bar. Press it and find the “Storage & cache”. Click “Clear storage/Cache” and confirm it. Now your login credentials have been completely deleted.
Why Can’t I Log Out of Facebook?
Unstable connection: Something is wrong with your internet connectivity, try to reconnect to this network or change to another one.
Your browser’s cache issues: Cache or cookies are corrupted, you need to clear them
Facebook is down: You can wait patiently until the staff resolves the server outage.
Outdated app: Your Facebook is outdated and can’t work functionally anymore. Go to the official store or site to upgrade it.
FAQs – How to Log Out of Facebook
Q: How do I log out of my Facebook page on my iPhone?
Go to your Facebook App and click your profile picture. In the dropdown menu, press the “log out” button.
Q: How do I remove my Facebook account from my device?
The simplest way is to go to the login page of Facebook. Be aware that you should sign out of your account first. Next, hit the three-dot icon on the top-right of your screen and press “Remove files from this device”.
Tap the “Remove” button and you will be prompted to confirm it. After reading the warning message and being prepared, you can click the “Remove” button again to remove your account from this device.
Q: What do friends see when you log out of Facebook?
Unlike deactivating or deleting your Facebook account, your friends can still send messages to you. Your account status might be shown as offline.
Bottom Line
In this blog, we have shown how to log out of Facebook manually and remotely. If you want to sign out of Facebook Messenger, we also provide a detailed guide. Follow the instructions to secure your account and online privacy. Enjoy a safe Facebook experience.
