2 Simple Ways to Log Out of Your Instagram Account

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Step-by-step guide to logging out of Instagram across all your devices
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Do you need to log out of your Instagram account? If you're taking a break from social media or you were logged in on a public device, you can easily log out of Instagram and sign in again later. You can choose to log out of your current device or on all devices. This wikiHow will show you how to log out of Instagram using your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer.

Log Out of Instagram: Quick Steps

  • To log out of the Instagram app, tap your profile icon. Tap "☰", scroll down, and tap "Log out".
  • To log out of the Instagram website, click "☰" in the bottom-left corner and click "Log out".
  • To sign out on other devices, open "Accounts Center" → "Password and security" → "Where you're logged in" → tap your account → "Select devices to log out".
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    If you're not already there, tap your profile photo at the bottom-right corner of the Instagram app to go there now. You can find this in the bottom-right corner. If you don't have one, it will look like a person icon.
    • If you have multiple accounts logged in at once, make sure you're currently on the account you want to log out with.
    • To switch accounts, tap the current username at the top-left corner, and then select the other account from the pop-up menu. [1]
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    A pop-up menu will open.
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    This is at the very bottom of the page in red.
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    You may be asked to save your login info for your Instagram account. This will make it easier to log into your account on the same device. If you don't want this saved, tap Not Now . Otherwise, tap Save . [2]
    • To log out of other devices , go to Settings and privacy → Accounts Center → Password and security → Where you're logged in → tap your account → Select devices to log out .
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    Instagram may save your login information using your device's password manager. If needed, you can delete this from your device.
    • On the login screen, tap the gear icon at the top-right.
    • Select the account and tap Remove account . [3]
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    This will be at the bottom-left corner of the page when you're logged in to Instagram in your web browser. A pop-up menu will open.
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    This is the option at the very bottom. You'll be logged out of Instagram.
    • If you're worried about Instagram saving your login credentials, you can clear your browsing history and delete saved passwords .
    • To log out of other devices, go to Settings→ Accounts Center → Password and security → Where you're logged in → click your account → Select devices to log out .
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    Changing your Instagram password will log you out of every device that you are currently logged into. You can change your password by visiting the Instagram website and clicking the "Forgot your password?" link beneath the login fields.
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      1. Open Instagram
      2. Tap your profile icon.
      3. Tap the gear icon or â‹®
      4. Scroll down and tap Log Out
      5. Tap Log Out when prompted.

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