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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Last Updated: November 25, 2023 Fact Checked

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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.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using Mobile

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   Open the Twitter (X) app. This looks like a white X with a black background.

   • X is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store.
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   Tap your profile picture. 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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   Tap Settings and privacy. 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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   Tap Your account. This will be at the top of the screen.
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   Tap Account information. This is the first option.
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   Tap Log out. You'll be logged out of your Twitter (X) account.

   • On Android, tap OK to log out of your Twitter (X) account.
   • 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).
   • If you want to take a break from X, you can choose to deactivate your account temporarily.
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   Click your profile picture. This will be in the bottom-left corner.

   • A pop-up menu will open.
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   3
   Click Log out. This will log you out of X and take you to the login screen.

   • If needed, you can delete remembered passwords on your browser.
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Using Twitter (X) for Windows

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   Open the Twitter (X) app. You can download this from the Microsoft App Store.

   • If you're already logged into your account, you should see your feed.
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   Click your profile picture. This will be in the top-right corner, next to the search bar.

   • A drop-down menu will open.
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   3
   Click Log out. You'll be logged out of your Twitter (X) account.
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  Will logging out delete my data?

  

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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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  Can I log out of every device at once?

  

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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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  How do I open a second Twitter account on my PC?

  

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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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