How to Log Out on Facebook Messenger on a PC or Mac

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A step-by-step guide to signing out of Messenger on your computer

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Last Updated: May 27, 2022 Tested

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This wikiHow teaches you how to sign out from Facebook Messenger (accessible via Messenger.com) on your computer.

10 Step Summary

1. Go to https://www.messenger.com in a web browser.
2. Click the gear icon.
3. Click Log Out .

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Go to https://www.messenger.com in a web browser.
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It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.

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Click Log Out . You are no longer signed in to Facebook Messenger.
- This action will only log you out from Facebook Messenger, not regular Facebook (accessible via Facebook.com).
- To sign back in, enter your Facebook login information or click Continue as <your name> .

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