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How to Log Out of Your Account in a Messaging App

Tap through each step to see how to log out of a messaging app account.

  1. Open Settings

    From the app's main menu, open Settings.

  2. Scroll to the account section

    Look toward the bottom of the Settings menu, where account-level actions are usually grouped.

  3. Tap "Log Out"

    Select "Log Out" and confirm when the app asks you to verify the action.

  4. Understand how this differs from deleting your account

    Logging out just signs you out of the app on that device -- your account, contacts, and message history stay intact on the server and are restored the next time you sign back in.

  5. Sign back in whenever you are ready

    Reinstall or reopen the app and verify with the same phone number or account details to pick up right where you left off.

Useful when switching devices or accounts

Logging out is worth knowing when you're handing a device to someone else, or need to sign into a different account temporarily -- it is a routine, reversible action, not something to be cautious about the way deleting an account is.

Do not confuse it with deleting your account

Logging out keeps your account and data intact for whenever you sign back in. Deleting an account is a separate, much more permanent action that erases your message history and account entirely -- the two shouldn't be confused.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my chat history if I log out?

No, for an app that stores your history on its servers -- logging back in restores your conversations as they were. For an app that relies on local device backups instead, it is worth backing up first just in case.

What do I need to log back in afterward?

Usually the phone number or account credentials used at signup, plus a verification code sent to confirm it is really you.