Keeping logged in to your Twitter account at all times is convenient if you use the app on a daily basis. However, you may have logged into Twitter on a public computer or on your friend’s phone. In this case, for security and privacy reasons, it is best to sign out as soon as you are done.
If you’re not sure how to do this, you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to learn how to log out of Twitter, regardless of your device.
How to log out of Twitter on PC
Your computer probably offers the most straightforward way to log out of Twitter. All you need is a few seconds and a few clicks, and you will be successfully logged out.
- Go to Twitter web client.
- From your Twitter homepage, click the three-dot icon next to your profile picture in the lower left corner.
- Select the “Sign Out” option, followed by your username.
- Tap “Sign Out” again on the popup to confirm the action.
After completing these steps, you will be logged out of Twitter on that specific browser. As the popup suggests, you can sign in again at any time.
If you are logged into your Twitter account on multiple browsers, you will have to log out of each browser separately.
How to log out of Twitter on an Android device
Logging out of Twitter on your smartphone is not as easy as you might expect, because the option to log out is not immediately visible. However, this option is only a few clicks away. Here’s how you can access it:
- Tap your profile picture or the hamburger icon in the upper left corner of your screen.
- Go to “Settings and privacy”.
- Click on “Your Account” under your username.
- Go to “Account Information”.
- Scroll down to the red Sign Out button.
After confirming the action, you will be logged out from Twitter. Don’t worry—this only removes your data from this device—it doesn’t delete your account. If you ever want to use Twitter on that Android device again, you can just sign in again.
How to sign out of Twitter on iPhone
If you sell your old iPhone or use the Twitter app on the company phone, you should sign out as soon as you are done using it. After all, your Twitter account is probably full of private thoughts and opinions that you don’t want strangers to see.
Follow these steps to sign out of Twitter on your iPhone:
- Click your profile icon in the upper left corner of your screen.
- Click on “Settings and Privacy”.
- Click on “Account” under your username.
- Go to “Account Information”.
- Scroll down to the Sign Out option.
- Click “Sign Out” to confirm the action.
Suppose you want to make sure that your Twitter account is permanently removed from this device. In this case, you can revoke the app’s access. Revoking Twitter access will effectively log you out of the Twitter app. Here’s how you can do that:
- Click on your profile picture in the top right.
- Select “Settings and privacy”.
- Scroll down to “Applications and sessions” under “Security and Account Access.”
- Click on the “Connected Applications” tab.
- Locate the “Twitter for iPhone” app.
- Click Revoke Access.
How to force sign out of all Twitter instances
If you are concerned that someone has gained access to your Twitter account, the safest option is to log out of every device it is connected to. Fortunately, Twitter has made it easy to do this all at once. After that, you can sign in again only on the devices you are using.
How to force sign out of all instances of Twitter on PC
Thanks to Twitter’s intuitive web interface, you will have no problem logging out of all Twitter sessions on your computer. If you are afraid of someone accessing your Twitter through an old device, do the following:
- Click on the “More” icon from the menu on the left of your home page.
- Go to “Settings and privacy”.
- Go to the “Security and Account Access” tab.
- Go to “Applications and sessions”.
- Click on the “Sessions” tab.
- Press the red “Sign out of all other sessions” button.
- Tap “Sign Out” again in the popup.
Once you complete these steps, you will terminate all active Twitter sessions across your devices, regardless of your current computer. So, if you are not using your computer, don’t forget to log out once you are done.
How to force sign out of all Twitter instances on a mobile device
Any security concerns with your Twitter account can be quickly resolved by changing your password and logging out from all of your devices.
Follow these steps to log out of Twitter using your smartphone:
- Depending on your device, tap your profile picture or the three lines icon in the top left.
- Go to “Settings and privacy”.
- Scroll down to “Applications and sessions” under the “Security and Account Access” tab.
- Click on the “Sessions” tab.
- Click the red “Sign out of all other sessions” button.
- Confirm the action by clicking “Sign Out” in the pop-up window.
This action will sign you out of Twitter on all devices except the one you are currently using. So, don’t forget to log out once you are done with that session. You can always start a new session by logging in again.
Log out at any time
You may want to log out of Twitter to protect your privacy and security. Or maybe you just want to take a break when the thoughts and opinions of 280 characters get too frantic. Whatever your reasons, logging out is just a few clicks away when you follow our guide.
What is your favorite device to use Twitter on? Do you log out of your Twitter account once you are done using it? Let us know in the comments section below.
