How to Log Out of the Twitter App

When you're leaving your computer or mobile unattended for a while, it's always a good idea to log out of your social media accounts. Doing so gives you the peace of mind that no one will be able to sneak onto your account and embarrass you - or, worse, access your personal information. Signing out of Twitter is quick and easy - read on below the jump to learn how to do it!

Method 1
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Using the Regular Website

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    Go to your profile page. From any screen in your browser, click your profile picture in the upper right.
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    Choose "Sign out" in the dropdown menu. When successful, you'll be taken back to the home page.
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Using Twitter Lite

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    Go to the Account page. Tap on your profile picture or go to mobile.twitter.com/account.
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    Tap 'Log out'.
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Method 3
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Using the iOS Twitter App

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    Click on your profile picture in the top lefthand corner of the app.
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    Select "Settings and privacy."
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    Hit "Account."
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    Select "Log out," at the bottom.
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    Confirm by tapping "Log out." This will only remove the account from your app, not actually delete your Twitter account, and effectively log you out of Twitter.[1]
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Using the Android App

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    Click either the menu icon (☰) or your profile icon, in the top menu of the app.[2]
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    Hit "Settings and privacy."
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    Tap "Account" in the menu.
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    Select "Log out."
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    Hit "OK" to confirm that you want to log out.
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Method 5
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Using TweetDeck on a Computer

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    Hit the cog icon in the navigation bar on the left side of the screen.
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    Click "Log out".
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    Confirm that you want to sign out by hitting "Log out". This will log you out of the main account you're using for TweetDeck.
    • If you want to remove another account from your list, instead, go to "Accounts" in the navigation bar (the icon looks like two people). Click the down arrow on the account you want to leave, and then hit "Leave this team," followed by "Leave."[3]
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Can I make my account sign out automatically when closing the app on iOS?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    No, you will have to manually log out when you are done using the app.
  • Question
    How do I log out of my Twitter account on a Nokia Phone?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Go to settings, then click accounts, or it might just show up. Click Twitter, then remove the account.
  • Question
    Should I always log out of the app if I'm not using it?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    If anyone else has access to your phone and/or you don't keep a passcode on your phone, it's a good idea. Otherwise it's probably not necessary.
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References

  1. ↑ https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/revoke-twitter-access-on-ios-app
  2. ↑ https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/log-out-of-twitter-app-on-android
  3. ↑ https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-use-tweetdeck

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