FILE PHOTO: The Facebook logo is displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Illustration/File Photo
It only takes a few steps to sign out of your Facebook account on any device.
  • You can sign out of Facebook on each device one by one, or on all devices at once through your account's settings.
  • It's a good habit to sign out of active sessions on all social media platforms to keep your account safe. 
  • Logging out of Facebook on your desktop or mobile device is simple once you know where to look.

With so many devices and so many social media accounts, it can be hard to remember where you're logged in to which accounts. To protect yourself from potential hacks, it's a good idea to log out of social media sites like Facebook once you're done with your session, especially if you're using someone else's device.

But, if you forgot to log out and no longer have access to the device, you can still log out of all devices at once from your Facebook's account settings.

Here's how to log out of Facebook on any device — computer desktop or mobile — one by one, or on all devices at once.

How to sign out of Facebook on a desktop browser

1. Go to the Facebook website on the same browser where you had previously logged in.

2. In the top right hand corner, click the downward-facing arrow. A dropdown menu will appear and at the very bottom of that menu, you'll see "Log Out."

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The option to "Log Out" appears in the menu under the downward-facing arrow.

3. Click on "Log Out," and you're all set!

How to sign out of Facebook on mobile

1. Open the Facebook app on your mobile device.

2. On an iPhone, tap on the three lines in the bottom right corner. If you have an Android phone, these will be in the upper right corner.

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Tap the three lines icon.

3. You'll see a screen with your name at the top and various sections below it.

4. Scroll all the way to the bottom, until you see "Log Out."

5. Tap the "Log Out" icon. You'll be prompted with a notice asking if you're sure you'd like to log out. Click "Log Out," and you're good to go!

Log out screen is shown on Facebook desktop

How to sign out of Facebook on all devices you're logged into

1. Go to Facebook on a web browser, and click on the downward-facing arrow in the top right corner.

2. In the dropdown menu, click "Settings & privacy" and then click "Settings."

Facebook screenshot shows where to find Settings on a desktop device

3. You'll be taken to a Settings page. On the left side of the screen, navigate to the Accounts Center section and click "See more in Accounts Center."

A screenshot of Facebook shows where to find the Account Center area

4. Select your Facebook account.

5. Select "Password and security" on the left-hand side. Under "Security checks," click on "Where you're logged in."

Screenshot of Facebook shows location of logins

6. Select your Facebook account and review the list of logins. Click "Select all," then "Log Out" to log out of devices.

Facebook screenshot shows location of Select All and Log Out buttons

7. You'll be prompted with a warning asking if you're sure. Click "Log Out." You may also need to separately log out of the device you're using.

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