When you leave your computer for a while, it's a good idea to always log out of your social media accounts. Logging out of Twitter can be done quickly and easily. Once you've mastered how to log out of Twitter, don't forget to do it before you leave your computer. It's also a good idea to sign out of your mobile device if you haven't used it for a while, for example, while you're having the device serviced.
Step
Method 1 of 3: Using the Twitter Site
Step 1. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner
A small menu will open.
Step 2. Choose "Log out"
You will be logged out of Twitter, then the login screen will be displayed.
Step 3. Delete any saved login information
Some browsers store login information to make it easier for you to log in at a later date, but this is highly discouraged if you are using a public computer. If your login information is still displayed when you click the Login button, you must delete your login information stored in the browser.
- Chrome - Click the Key button on the far right of the Chrome address bar when you're on the Twitter Login page. To delete stored information, click the "X" next to your account.
- Firefox - Click the "Twitter, Inc." button. which has a lock symbol on the left side of Firefox's address bar. To view more details, click the ">" button, then click "More Information". Select "View Saved Passwords" then remove your account from the list.
- Internet Explorer - Click the gear button on the Internet Explorer taskbar, then select " Internet options ". Click the " Content " tab, then click " Settings " in the AutoComplete section. Click "Manage Passwords" then find your Twitter account in the list.
Method 2 of 3: Using the Twitter App (for Android)
Step 1. Tap the Menu button then select "Settings"
The Settings menu in the Twitter app will open.
Step 2. Tap on the account you want to remove
Since you can log into the Twitter app with multiple accounts at once, you'll need to select the account you want to log out of.
Step 3. Scroll down and tap on “Log out”
It's at the bottom of the menu after you've selected an account. Confirm that you do want to exit. All your Twitter account data will be deleted from the Android device.
Step 4. Log out of the other account
If you have more than one account associated with the app, log out of each one using the same process.
Method 3 of 3: Using the Twitter App (for iPhone and iPad)
Step 1. Tap the "Me" tab at the bottom of the Twitter app
Your Profile screen will open.
Step 2. Tap on the gear button which is next to your profile picture
Your account settings will open.
Step 3. Tap "Sign out" at the bottom of the menu
You'll need to confirm that you really want to leave. All your Twitter account data will be deleted from the iPhone.
Step 4. Repeat this process if you want to sign out of another account
The Twitter app supports the use of multiple accounts, so if you want to sign out of another account, just follow the same process as described above.
Tips
- Your account will not be deleted when you remove it from the list, it just removes the account from view in the list.
- In order to be logged out automatically when you close Twitter, make sure you don't enable "Remember me" the next time you log in. You will be logged out automatically when you close the page or browser.
