5 Quick Ways to Sign Out of Your Twitter (X) Account

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Logging out of X on desktop and mobile
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When you're leaving your computer for a while, it's always a good idea to log out of your social media accounts. Signing out of X (formerly known as Twitter) is easy and quick, and doing this after your sessions can help protect your account. You can also log out of other sessions as well as revoke permissions for third-party apps. This wikiHow will show you how to log out of Twitter (X) on your computer, iPhone , iPad, or Android device.

Log out of Twitter

Open Twitter/X on your mobile device or in a web browser. Click or tap your profile icon. Navigate to Settings and privacy > Your account > Account information . Then click Log out .

Method 1
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Using Mobile

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  1. This looks like a white X with a black background. [1]
  2. You can find this in the top-left corner. This will open the menu to the left.
    • On some devices, this may look like three-lines.
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  3. You can find this at the bottom of the menu.
    • If you don't see it, you may need to tap Settings and Support first.
  4. This will be at the top of the screen.
  5. This is the first option.
  6. You'll be logged out of your Twitter/X account.
    • On Android, tap OK to log out of your Twitter/X account. [2]
    • If needed, you can also sign out on all devices at once.
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Using a Desktop Browser

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  1. Go to https://twitter.com/ in a web browser. If you're logged into an account, you'll see your Twitter/X feed.
    • This method works on any web browser on any device, including mobile devices. [3]
    • If you want to take a break from X, you can choose to deactivate your account temporarily.
  2. This will be in the bottom-left corner. This will display a pop-up menu.
    • If you are using Twitter in a mobile web browser, it will be in the top-left corner.
  3. This will log you out of X and take you to the login screen.
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Using Twitter/X for Windows

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  1. You can download this from the Microsoft App Store. [4]
    • If you're already logged into your account, you should see your feed.
  2. This will be in the bottom-right corner at the bottom of the menu bar to the left. This displays a pop-up menu.
  3. You'll be logged out of your Twitter (X) account.
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Logging Out of All Devices

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  1. You can open the Twitter/X mobile app or log in using a web browser on your desktop computer.
  2. This will display a menu.
  3. It's near the bottom of the menu. This opens the Settings menu
  4. It's the second option in the "Settings" menu on mobile devices. On a computer, it's about halfway down the menu.
  5. It's the second option in the "Security and account access" menu.
  6. This displays a list of all devices and sessions you are currently logged into
  7. It's the red text at the top of the list of apps and sessions.
  8. This confirms that you want to log out of all sessions.
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Logging Out of Third-Party Apps

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  1. You can open the Twitter/X mobile app or log in using a web browser on your desktop computer. If you are logged in to Twitter/X on any third-party apps and accounts (i.e. Google, a game console, etc), you can log out by revoking that app's permission in the Settings menu of your Google account.
  2. This will display a menu.
  3. It's near the bottom of the menu. This opens the Settings menu.
    • You may have to tap Settings and Support to see this submenu.
  4. It's the second option in the "Settings" menu on mobile devices. On a computer, it's about halfway down the menu.
  5. It's the second option in the "Security and account access" menu.
  6. This displays a list of all apps you are logged into Twitter with.
  7. This displays information about the app and what permissions it has.
  8. This will revoke any permissions you have granted the app and log you out of that app. [5]
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    Will logging out delete my data?
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    No, none of your data is deleted when you log out. When you log back in, you'll have access to all of your tweets and messages again.
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    Can I log out of every device at once?
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    While there is no specific way to log out of all of your devices at once, a quick way to do it is to change your password. When you change your password, you are immediately logged out of all of your devices.
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    Log out of your Twitter account, as explained in the article, and then simply press the register button. You can then follow the registration process for your second account.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/log-out-of-twitter-app-on-android
      2. ↑ https://help.twitter.com/en/using-x/log-out-of-x-app-on-android
      3. ↑ https://help.x.com/en/using-x/x-for-mac
      4. ↑ https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/twitter/9WZDNCRFJ140?hl=en-us&gl=US
      5. ↑ https://help.x.com/en/managing-your-account/connect-or-revoke-access-to-third-party-apps

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