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

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Logging out of Twitter (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. This wikiHow will show you how to log out of Twitter (X) on your computer, iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Things You Should Know

  • On mobile, tap your profile picture. Tap "Settings and privacy" → "Your account" → "Account information" → "Log out".
  • On desktop, click your profile picture in the bottom-left corner. Click "Log out".
  • Logging out after sessions can help protect your account's security.
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Using Mobile

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    This looks like a white X with a black background. [1]
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    You can find this in the top-left corner. On some devices, this may look like three-lines.
    • The left panel will open.
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    You can find this towards the bottom of the menu.
    • If you don't see it, you may need to tap Settings and Support first.
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    This will be at the top of the screen.
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    This is the first option.
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    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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    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 also works on the Mac app version of Twitter (X). [3]
    • If you want to take a break from X, you can choose to deactivate your account temporarily.
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    This will be in the bottom-left corner.
    • A pop-up menu will open.
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    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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    You can download this from the Microsoft App Store. [4]
    • If you're already logged into your account, you should see your feed.
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    This will be in the top-right corner, next to the search bar.
    • A drop-down menu will open.
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    You'll be logged out of your Twitter (X) account.
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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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    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.twitter.com/en/using-x/x-for-mac
      4. ↑ https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/twitter/9WZDNCRFJ140?hl=en-us&gl=US

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