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    How to Log Out of Facebook Messenger on iPhone and iPad?

    Sajid ShaikSajid Shaik·

    Need to sign out of Facebook Messenger on your iPhone or iPad? Here is a simple guide to logging out of your account and keeping your messages private.

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    Do you find constant message pop-ups annoying or distracting? In such instances, you might want to log out of Facebook Messenger on your iPhone or iPad. However, there’s no direct way to sign out of Messenger on an iPhone without the Facebook app. However, there’s a workaround! In this guide, I’ll show you how to log out of Messenger on your iPhone or iPad.

    How to log out of Facebook Messenger App on iPhone/iPad?

    If you want to log out of Messenger but don’t want to uninstall it, you’ll have to log out of the Facebook app. You can follow these instructions to learn how to do it.

    MethodStepsEffect
    Log out via Facebook app1. Open Facebook app → 2. Tap profile pic (bottom right) → 3. Scroll down and tap Log Out → 4. ConfirmLogs out of all Facebook services
    Remove Messenger account only1. Open Messenger app. 2. Tap the three lines (top left) > gear icon (Settings). 3. Tap See more in Account Center > Password and security > Where you’re logged in. 4. Select your device and tap Log out.Logs out of Messenger only on this device, keeps Facebook app active
    Uninstall Messenger1. Press and hold Messenger app icon → 2. Tap Delete App → 3. ConfirmRemoves Messenger; keeps Facebook app

    Method 1: Using the Facebook app

    1. Open the Facebook app on your iPhone.
    2. Tap your profile picture on the bottom right.
    3. Scroll down and tap Log out → Choose Log out in the confirmation prompt.

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    Messenger will also sign you out as soon as you log out of Facebook. You can sign back in again using the Facebook app to use Facebook Messenger.

    Tip:

    Tip:

    Have you logged into your Facebook/Messenger account on other devices? You can sign out of Messenger from all the devices altogether. Simply, go to Facebook, tap Menu at the bottom, select Settings & privacy > Settings > Accounts Center. Here, select Password and security and tap Where you’re logged in. It will list your Facebook and Instagram accounts. Choose your Facebook profile and tap Select devices to log out. Now, tap Select all and hit Log out.

    Method 2: Using Messenger app

    If you don’t want to log out from the Facebook app on your iPhone but just Messenger, you’ll have to uninstall Facebook Messenger.

    1. Press and hold the Messenger app icon on your iPhone’s home screen or App Library.
      • Select Remove App if it’s on the home screen.
      • Choose Delete App from the App Library.
    2. Tap Delete on the confirmation prompt.

      Uninstalling-Facebook-Messenger-from-iPhones-App-Library

    If you want to use Facebook Messenger again on your iPhone, you can always re-install It from the App Store.

    What happens when you log out of Messenger?

    When you log out of Messenger, you’ll no longer have access to your chats and won’t be shown as “Active” to other members. However, you won’t get logged out of Facebook; it’ll show you as active on Facebook.

    Your saved conversations will still be on Messenger; you can access them on any web browser or other platform.

    Signing out of Facebook is simple…

    While Facebook Messenger doesn’t provide an option to sign out of its app, you can use the Facebook app to log out of Messenger. Although the existing methods are inconvenient, you must follow them to log out of the Facebook Messenger app.

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    Sajid Shaik is a tech enthusiast who explains complex concepts in a clear and concise way. For the past 7 years, he has been a regular contributor to tech blogs and publications, including MakeUseOf and iGeeksBlog. Sajid also has extensive knowledge of the Apple ecosystem, which he shares with his readers through his words. He has created a wide range of content, such as How-Tos, Reviews, Listicles, and much more. Aside from that, Sajid has a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering, which gives him an advantage in better understanding technology at hardware level. Apart from writing, you can find him fiddling with Apple products or keeping up with all things Apple.

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