Log Out of Instagram
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If you use your Instagram app to manage multiple accounts, or you share a device with other people, you'll want to know how to log out of the Instagram app. You can log out through the Instagram app's Options menu. Newer versions of the app also let you manage multiple accounts without logging out. If you use the Instagram website on your computer, logging out only takes a few clicks.
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Logging Out on an iPhone or iPad
- Launch the Instagram app. You can log out from within the app's Options menu.
- If you can't find a log out button under your options menu, you may need to update your Instagram app. A bug in the 7.19 version released late March 2016 caused the log out button to disappear. This bug has been fixed in the latest version available now at the app store and the logout and add account buttons have been restored. If you're experiencing these issues first try updating your Instagram app. If using the older version and unable to update right now, the only way to log out on an iPhone or iPad is to uninstall and reinstall the Instagram app. You can also change your Instagram password to log out.
- Tap the Profile button in the bottom-right corner. This has a picture of a silhouette. Tapping this will open the Profile screen.
- Tap the Gear button in the upper-right corner of the Profile screen. This will open the Options menu.
- Scroll down and tap "Log Out." After confirming, you'll be logged out and returned to the Sign In screen.
- Uninstall and reinstall the app if the Log Out button is missing. The March 28th, 2016 update (v. 7.19) for Instagram for iOS accidentally removed the Log Out button from the Options menu, while the March 30th update (v. 7.19.1) put it back in. If you're missing this button, we recommend updating your Instagram app to get your logout button back. Otherwise you'll need to uninstall and reinstall the app in order to log out. You won't lose any data:
- Press and hold the apps on your home screen until they start to wiggle.
- Tap the "X" in the corner of the Instagram app icon.
- Confirm that you want to delete the app and data.
- Download and install the Instagram app from the App Store. You'll be prompted to log in when you start it up.
Logging Out on Android
- Launch Instagram. You can log out of the app from within the app's settings.
- If, after you tap the Instagram icon, you are prompted to input your username and password, you are already logged out and don't need to take any further action.
- Tap the Profile button in the lower-right corner. This icon should look like a small ID card or the silhouette of a person.
- If you launch Instagram and you're taken directly into camera mode, this means you were using the camera just before you exited out of Instagram last time. You won't be able to see the profile icon in camera mode, so tap the "X" in the top left or use your device's "back" button to exit.
- Tap the ⋮ button to open the Options menu. This can be found in the upper-right corner of the Profile screen. You'll see your various Instagram options.
- Scroll to the bottom and tap "Log Out." You will be asked if you are sure that you want to log out. Confirm your choice to complete the process.
- After you log out, you will be brought to the Instagram login screen. If you want to use Instagram again, you'll need to provide the username/email and password you registered with your account.
Adding Multiple Accounts to Your App
- Add multiple accounts so that you don't have to log out to switch. The Instagram app supports up to five Instagram accounts at once. By logging in with multiple accounts, you'll be able to switch between them without having to log out first. This is especially useful if you have a personal and a business account.
- The March 28th, 2016 update (v. 7.19)for iOS had removed this feature but the March 30th update (v. 7.19.1) has now restored it. If you're not seeing this option try updating your Instagram app in the app store and then retrying.
- This feature is still technically in testing, and may not yet be available on your device.
- Open the Profile screen in the Instagram app. You can find the Profile button in the lower-right corner of the app.
- Tap the Gear (iOS) or ⋮ (Android) button to open the Options menu. You can find this in the upper-right corner of the Profile screen. You'll see your various Instagram options.
- Scroll down and tap "Add Account." This will open the account login page.
- If you don't see this option, you're likely running the iOS app that is experiencing a bug. Keep checking for app updates, as the bug will likely be fixed in future versions.
- Log in with the account you want to add. Enter in the Instagram account and password to add it to your app. You're now logged in with two different accounts.
- You can add up to five different accounts to the Instagram app.
- Switch between your accounts on your Profile page. Once you've added multiple accounts, you can switch between them from the Profile screen:
- Open the Profile screen by tapping the Profile button.
- Tap your user name at the top of the screen.
- Tap the account that you want to switch to.
Logging Out on Your Computer
- Visit the Instagram home page. As with mobile devices, logging out of Instagram on your computer is something you can only do once you're already logged in. To begin, visit the Instagram home page at Instagram.com. If you're logged in, you should be taken to your main account page, which will feature recent content from the users you are following.
- If you visit Instagram.com and you see a screen inviting you to download Instagram or log in, you're already logged out. If you'd like to log in, click the "Log in" button and provide your username and password when prompted.
- Click the profile button in the upper-right corner. This will open your Instagram profile page.
- Click the "..." button next to "Edit Profile." This will open a small menu.
- Click "Log Out". You will immediately be logged out of the Instagram website.
- After logging out, you'll be brought to the standard Instagram welcome screen, where you'll see options for downloading Instagram or logging in again.
- Troubleshoot a computer that won't log out. There are several known issues with logging out from the Instagram website. Try some of the following fixes if you can't get logged out:
- Try opening the Log Out button in a new tab. Rather than simply clicking on the "Log Out" button, open it in a new tab. Some users have found that this creates a new tab with Instagram logged out. After this, close both the new tab and the old tab to complete the logout process. On a Windows PC, you can open a link in a new tab by right-clicking and selecting "Open link in new tab" from the menu. On a Mac, the shortcut is Command+Click if the option is enabled in your browser's personal preferences.
- Try clearing your cache and cookies. Some users have found that clearing their cache and cookies allows them to log out as normal once again. For a step-by-step guide to this process, see How to Clear Your Browser's Cache and How to Clear Your Browser's Cookies.
- Report a hijacked account. If you or your friends notice that your Instagram account appears to be making posts without your consent or seems to be behaving oddly in another way, your account may be hacked. You can report a hacked account at help.instagram.com/368191326593075/
Tips
- If you need to log out of devices that you no longer have access to, such as a friend's phone, the only way to log out remotely is to change your Instagram password. Changing your password will log you out of every device you are currently logged in on. See Reset Your Instagram Password for instructions.
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