How to Log Out of Facebook Messenger on iPhone, iPad, or Android

This video shows you how to log out of the Facebook Messenger app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

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Video Transcript:
Facebook Messenger makes it easy to stay in touch with friends and family. However, sometimes you just want to go off the grid and be left alone. While Facebook Messenger doesn't offer an option in the application to log off, you can log out of Facebook Messenger through either the Facebook mobile app or the Facebook website. Either of these logout options will completely log you out of Facebook Messenger.

First, I'll walk through how to log out of the Facebook Messenger app using the Facebook app.

Step 1. Launch the Facebook app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Your Facebook home screen appears.

Step 2. Tap the "Menu" icon in the lower right corner of the screen. The Menu icon features three horizontal lines. A menu screen appears.

Step 3. Scroll down to the bottom of the menu, and then tap "Settings & Privacy." The drop-down menu with additional options appears.

Step 4. Tap "Settings" in the list of additional options. The Settings screen appears.

Step 5. Tap "Security and Login" in the Security section. The Security and Login screen appears.

Step 6. Scroll down to locate the Where You're Logged In section. You'll likely see items for the Facebook app and Messenger associated with any devices where you're currently logged in.

Step 7. Tap the ellipses displayed to the right of the Messenger option on the device you want to log out of Facebook Messenger on. A short list of options will be displayed directly beneath the ellipses location.

Step 8. Tap "Log Out" in the list of options. You'll now be logged out of the Facebook Messenger app on that specific device. You can verify that you're logged out by launching Facebook Messenger on that device, where you'll be prompted to either log in to the account you were logged in with before, or switch to use a different Facebook Messenger account.

Now let's walk through how to log out of the Facebook Messenger app using the Facebook website.

Step 1. Open your web browser and navigate to facebook.com, and then log in to your account if prompted. You'll arrive at your Facebook home page.

Step 2. Click the drop-down arrow in the upper right corner of your Facebook home screen. A drop-down menu appears.

Step 3. Click "Settings" in the drop-down menu. The General Account Settings screen appears.

Step 4. Click "Security and Login" in the menu on the left side of the screen. The Security and Login window appears on the right side of the screen.

Step 5. Locate the Where You're Logged In section in the Security and Login window. A list of all of the devices you've logged in to any Facebook applications is displayed in this section.

Step 6. Locate the last Messenger item associated with the device you want to log out of Facebook Messenger on. Click the ellipses to the right of that option. A short list of options are presented directly beneath the ellipses.

Step 7. Click "Log Out" in the list of options. That item will be removed from the Where You're Logged In section. Additionally, you'll now be logged out of the Facebook Messenger app on that specific device. You can verify that you're logged out by launching Facebook Messenger on that device, where you'll be prompted to either log in to the account you were logged in with before, or switch to use a different Facebook Messenger account.