So you‘ve decided to log out of Twitter. Smart move my friend!
Perhaps you simply want to switch accounts or lend your phone to someone. But logging out also bolsters your privacy and security. We‘ll get to that soon.
First, let me walk you through the step-by-step process to log out from Twitter correctly. I promise it‘s quick and easy peasy, no matter how tech-challenged you consider yourself!
Why Even Bother Logging Out of Twitter?
With over 300 million monthly active users, Twitter generates 500 million tweets sent per day in 2022 based on internal data.
We‘re all guilty of aimlessly scrolling instead of logging out. But staying perpetually signed in comes with risks:
Let‘s just say…you want to avoid such embarrassing situations!
Jokes aside, here are three key reasons to log out:
1. Maintain Your Privacy
Over 20% of social media users share login credentials with friends or family. Don‘t be one of them!
Logging out keeps conversations, contacts, and interactions private across devices.
2. Prevent Security Threats
Your credentials can be stolen via hacking, spyware or shoulder surfing.
Logging out makes unauthorized access tougher across devices.
3. Manage Multiple Accounts
Around 8.2% of Twitter users own a secondary account.
Easy logout allows smoothly switching between personal and professional handles.
Now let‘s master how to securely log out from Twitter once and for all!
Step-By-Step Guide to Log Out of Twitter
You can log out of Twitter via desktop, mobile site or the mobile app. I‘ll cover all scenarios with images so you have a handy visual reference.
Let‘s start with logging out via desktop first!
Log Out from Twitter on Desktop
The Twitter desktop logout process is more or less similar across commonly used browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari.
1. Visit Twitter.com
Open your favorite browser and enter twitter.com in the address bar or navigate there manually:
You‘ll reach the Twitter login page if currently logged out. Or navigate to your Twitter feed if already signed in.
2. Click on Your Profile Icon
At the bottom left, you should see your profile icon and username. Click on your icon to open the drop-down menu:
This menu lets you access key account options.
3. Select ‘Log out @yourusername‘
In the drop-down menu, click ‘Log out @yourusername‘. This will log you out from Twitter on that browser.
4. Confirm the Logout
A pop-up will confirm whether you want to log out. Click ‘Log out‘ to complete signing out of your Twitter account on that desktop browser.
And you are safely logged out! 👋
When accessing Twitter on that device again, you will need to enter your login credentials again.
Let‘s move on to mobile devices next…
Logging Out via Mobile Site
You can also access Twitter via the mobile site on your phone or tablet‘s browser if you don‘t have the app.
The sign out process for m.twitter.com is pretty similar:
Tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner
Select ‘Log out‘ from the menu
Confirm by tapping ‘Log out‘ again
Easy enough? Now let‘s tackle the official Twitter mobile app next!
How to Log Out of Twitter App on iPhone
By 2024, over half of Twitter‘s monetizable daily active users are projected to access it via mobile.
So it‘s crucial to know the mobile app logout process. Let‘s see how it works on iPhones:
1. Launch the Twitter App
Find and tap on the blue Twitter icon to open the app on your iPhone:
This should directly open your Twitter news feed if you‘re already logged in.
2. Access the Side Menu
Tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner to open the side menu:
This menu allows switching accounts or accessing settings.
3. Tap ‘Settings and privacy‘
From the side menu, choose ‘Settings and privacy‘. This will open more options related to your account.
4. Choose ‘Log out‘
Next tap on ‘Account‘ and select ‘Log out‘ at the bottom of the screen.
5. Confirm Logout
Lastly, tap ‘Log out‘ in the pop-up prompt to fully sign out of the mobile app.
And those are all the steps to log out of the Twitter app on your iPhone or iPad!
You‘ll have to enter your username and password again the next time you open the app.
Now let‘s check out the process for Android phones:
How to Log Out of Twitter on Android
The Twitter app sign out process is quite similar on Android devices:
Launch the Twitter app from your Android‘s home screen or app drawer
Tap your profile icon in the top left corner
Select ‘Settings and privacy‘ > ‘Account‘ from the side menu
Choose ‘Log out‘ and confirm logging out
And that‘s really all there is to it! This works for Android phones as well as tablets.
Log Out of All Twitter Sessions in One Go
This is an awesome pro-tip if you access Twitter across multiple computers, phones and tablets.
You can log out of every single device everywhere instantly by:
On Desktop:
Click Profile icon > Settings & privacy > Security & account access
Go to Apps and sessions > Log out of all sessions
Select Log out to confirm
On Mobile App:
Unfortunately, global logout is not possible via the Twitter app currently. You have to manually log out from every mobile device one by one for now.
But you can still log out of all browser sessions together with the steps above!
Switching Between Multiple Twitter Accounts
Juggling different accounts is very common on Twitter nowadays.
For instance, you may tweet personal life updates from one account and share business content from another.
Trying to log in and out repeatedly would be tiresome.
Instead, I recommend adding existing accounts to your profile for quick switching:
On Desktop:
Click profile icon > Add an existing account
Enter username and password of your other account
Choose the account name from the menu to switch
On Mobile App:
Tap profile > Down arrow icon
Select Add an existing account
Input username and password of the other account
Tap profile icon again to switch accounts
Now you can go back and forth in a few taps without logging in/out every time!
Troubleshooting Twitter Logout Problems
Frustrated because you keep getting logged out of Twitter unexpectedly?
Or you can‘t log out successfully because of some error?
Let me share some common Twitter logout issues and fixes:
Twitter Logs You Out Randomly
This frustrating problem is usually due to:
- Browser cookie / cache problems – Clear them and try again
- Account security issues – Check activity logs
- App permission problems – Revoke and renew access
Start troubleshooting based on when the problem occurs.
Updating credentials is also a good safety practice here.
Unable to Log Out of Twitter
If clicking that darn ‘Log out‘ button does nothing, attempt these steps:
- Force quit and relaunch the Twitter app
- Log out from all browsers if trying via desktop
- Clear browser cache/cookies and reboot
- Still facing issues? Change your account password
Can‘t Log Back Into Twitter
And just when you feel victorious after logging out, the login screen starts acting up!
Review the following factors if you can‘t enter Twitter again:
- Check your internet connection first
- Attempt password reset via email if you forgot credentials
- Account could be temporarily locked – Try again after sometime
Stay calm and don‘t panic. Reach out to the official Twitter support channels if problems persist beyond 24 hours.
Key Takeaways on Logging Out of Twitter
Logging out is truly an underrated habit on Twitter.
To quickly summarize key learnings:
Log out to ensure privacy, enhance security and manage accounts better
Signing out takes just 30 seconds on desktop, mobile site or app
Make sure to log out before switching devices or sharing access
Clear cache and reset passwords whenever you face login/logout issues
Master account switching to avoid tedious log in/out process
Got more questions on securely logging out of Tweeter? Feel free to drop them in the comments!
