How To Log Out of Facebook
Logging out of Facebook keeps your account secure, especially on shared or public devices. Whether you want to sign out on your phone, desktop browser, or every device at once, here’s how to log out of Facebook in 2026.
How To Log Out of Facebook on iPhone
- Open the Facebook app
- Tap the menu icon (☰) in the bottom-right corner
- Scroll all the way down
- Tap "Log Out"
- Confirm by tapping "Log Out" again
How To Log Out of Facebook on Android
- Open the Facebook app
- Tap the menu icon (☰) in the top-right corner
- Scroll down to the bottom
- Tap "Log Out"
- Confirm
How To Log Out of Facebook on Desktop (Browser)
- Click your profile picture in the top-right corner of Facebook
- Click "Log Out" at the bottom of the dropdown menu
Alternative Method:
- Click the down arrow (▾) next to your profile picture
- Click "Settings & privacy"
- Click "Log Out"
How To Log Out of Facebook on All Devices
If you want to sign out everywhere — for example, if you left Facebook logged in on someone else’s computer or suspect unauthorized access:
Method 1: From Settings
- Go to Facebook.com or open the Facebook app
- Click/tap your profile picture → "Settings & privacy" → "Settings"
- Click "Accounts Center" → "Password and security"
- Click "Where you’re logged in"
- You’ll see a list of every device and location where your account is active
- Click "Log out of all sessions" to sign out everywhere
- Or tap individual sessions and click "Log Out" to remove specific devices
Method 2: Change Your Password
Changing your password immediately logs you out of all sessions except the current one:
- Go to Settings → Accounts Center → Password and security → Change password
- Enter your current password and a new password
- Click "Change password"
- All other sessions are terminated
How To Log Out of Facebook Messenger
Messenger has its own session separate from Facebook:
On iPhone/Android:
- Open the Messenger app
- Tap your profile picture in the top left
- Scroll down and tap "Account Settings" (or go through Meta Accounts Center)
- Navigate to "Password and security" → "Where you’re logged in"
- Find Messenger sessions and log them out
Quick Method:
Log out of the Facebook app first — in many cases, this also logs you out of Messenger. If not, go through the Accounts Center method above.
How To Log Out of Facebook on Someone Else’s Device
If you forgot to log out after using Facebook on a friend’s computer, public library, or work computer:
- On your own device, go to Facebook Settings → Accounts Center → Password and security → Where you’re logged in
- Find the session you want to end (it shows the device type, browser, location, and time)
- Tap that session → "Log Out"
- That device is immediately signed out
Pro tip: Also change your password afterward for extra security, especially if it was a public computer.
How To Stay Logged Out (Stop Auto-Login)
If Facebook keeps logging you back in:
In the Browser:
- After logging out, the browser may have saved your password — clear it: Browser Settings → Passwords → find facebook.com → Delete
- Clear Facebook cookies: Browser Settings → Clear browsing data → Cookies
- Don’t click "Remember me" or "Save password" when logging in on shared devices
In the App:
- Uninstall the Facebook app if you want to stay logged out completely
- Turn off Face ID/Touch ID for Facebook: Settings → Facebook → disable biometric login
When Should You Log Out of Facebook?
You should log out when using public or shared computers (libraries, hotels, work), when you notice unfamiliar devices in "Where you’re logged in," after changing your password for security, or when selling or giving away an old phone or tablet.
Tested on Facebook app for iOS 18 (iPhone 16), Android 15 (Samsung Galaxy S25), and Facebook.com on Chrome 134, Safari 18, and Firefox 135. Last updated March 2026 by the DevX editorial team.
