How do I log out of Twitter?

On x.com, click your profile picture at the bottom of the side menu and choose Log out, then confirm. In the app, go to Settings and privacy, open your account settings and tap Log out.

How do I log out of X on my iPhone?

Tap your profile photo, then Settings and privacy, then Your account (or Account), then Account information, and tap Log out at the bottom. Confirm, and the account is removed from the app.

How do I log out of Twitter on all devices?

Go to Settings and privacy, Security and account access, Apps and sessions, Sessions, and choose Log out all other sessions. X's help center says this ends every session except the one you're using.

Does logging out of X delete my account?

No. X's help center says logging out doesn't delete your account, and you can add it back later with the Log in button. To delete an account you have to deactivate it, which is a separate process.

Will I lose my drafts if I log out of X?

In the app, yes. X's help center says drafts saved in the iOS or Android app are deleted and can't be restored if you log out or uninstall the app. Post or copy anything you want to keep first.

How do I switch between Twitter accounts without logging out?

Add your other accounts to the same app or browser. Tap or click your profile icon and choose Add an existing account, then switch by tapping the smaller profile icons. X lets you stay signed in to several accounts at once.

Why can't I log out of the X app?

Update the app and try again, or log out from the account settings page instead of the side menu. If the app keeps crashing, log out of that device remotely from Apps and sessions on x.com.

How to Log Out of Twitter (X) on iPhone, Android and Web

To log out of Twitter (X) on the web, click your profile picture at the bottom of the side menu and choose Log out. In the iPhone or Android app, go to Settings and privacy, open your account settings (Your account, then Account information) and tap Log out. To sign out everywhere else at once, use Log out all other sessions under Apps and sessions. Logging out doesn’t delete your account, but it does delete drafts saved in the app.

This guide covers each platform step by step, how to switch or remove accounts when you use more than one, how to end sessions on devices you don’t have with you, and what to save before you sign out.

How to log out of X on the web (x.com)

On x.com, find your profile picture and name at the bottom of the left-hand side menu. On a small window it may be just your picture.
Click it to open the account menu.
Click Log out @yourname.
Confirm with Log out.

If you’re signed in to several accounts in that browser, this logs out the account you’re currently using. Repeat it for each account, or clear the browser’s cookies for x.com to sign out of all of them.

On a shared or public computer, always log out when you’re done. X’s account security tips say the same. Closing the tab isn’t enough, because the browser keeps you signed in.

How to log out of X on iPhone and iPad

Tap your profile icon in the top menu.
Tap Settings and privacy.
Tap Your account, then Account information.
Scroll down and tap Log out, then confirm.

X’s iOS help page shortens this to Settings and privacy, Account, Log out. Recent versions of the app place the button under Your account and Account information, as on Android, so if you don’t see it on the first screen, look there.

The app removes that account from the device. To use it again, open the app, tap Log in and enter your username and password.

How to log out of X on Android

According to X’s help center:

In the top menu, tap your profile icon or the navigation menu icon, whichever you see.
Tap Settings and privacy.
Tap Your account.
Tap Account information, then Log out.
Tap OK to confirm.

X’s help center notes that logging out on Android doesn’t delete your account, and you can add it back later with the Log in button.

Quick reference

Where	Path
Web	Profile picture at the bottom of the side menu, Log out @username
iPhone and iPad	Profile icon, Settings and privacy, Your account, Account information, Log out
Android	Profile or menu icon, Settings and privacy, Your account, Account information, Log out
Every other device	Settings and privacy, Security and account access, Apps and sessions, Sessions, Log out all other sessions

Menu labels shift slightly between app versions. If a name doesn’t match, look for the nearest equivalent under Settings and privacy.

How to log out of all other devices

If you lost a phone, logged in on a friend’s laptop, or think someone else has access, end those sessions remotely. X’s help center describes it like this:

Go to Settings and privacy.
Open Security and account access, then Apps and sessions.
Tap or click Sessions. You’ll see every active login with its location and time.
Click Log out next to a single session, or Log out all other sessions at the top to end them all at once.
Confirm.

The session you’re using stays logged in, so you don’t lock yourself out.

X’s help center adds an important caveat: logging out of a session stops further actions from it, such as posting, liking and replying, but it may not delete data already cached on that device while the session was active, such as Direct Messages.

If you think your account was compromised, logging out isn’t enough. Change your password right after ending the other sessions, check the Connected apps list in the same Apps and sessions section and revoke anything you don’t recognize, and turn on two-factor authentication. X’s help center recommends revoking access and changing your password if you gave your login to an app you no longer trust.

Switching and removing accounts on mobile

You don’t need to log out to use a second account. X lets you stay signed in to several at once.

Add an account on iPhone or Android:

Tap your profile icon or the navigation menu.
Tap the three-dot (more) icon next to your profile picture.
Choose Add an existing account (or Create new account).

Switch accounts: tap the smaller profile icons next to your main one. On the web, click your profile picture at the bottom of the side menu and pick the account, or choose Add an existing account there.

Remove one account: switch to it first, then follow the logout steps above. Only the account you’re currently using is logged out; the others stay signed in.

X’s help center also says there’s no way to merge two accounts or move posts, followers or following from one to another. If you’re running a separate personal and public account, keep them separate. Our guide on making an X account private explains how protected accounts behave if one of them is personal.

What happens when you log out

Your account stays. Nothing is deleted. Your posts, followers, DMs and settings are all there when you log back in.

App drafts are deleted. This is the one that catches people out. X’s help center says that if you log out of your account in the iOS or Android app, or uninstall the app, any drafts you saved are deleted and can’t be restored. Before logging out, open your drafts (tap the compose icon, then Drafts), and post, schedule or copy anything you want to keep.

Scheduled posts still go out. Scheduled posts are stored by X, not your phone, which is why they publish even when you’re offline. Logging out doesn’t cancel them; delete them from the scheduled list if you don’t want them to post. Our guide on scheduling posts on X shows where that list lives.

Notifications stop on that device. You won’t get push notifications for the account until you log back in.

You’ll need your password to return. If you sign in with Google or Apple, you’ll use that button instead. If you use two-factor authentication, keep your authenticator or backup codes handy. If you forgot your password, use Forgot password? on the login screen before you log out of every device.

Logging out vs. deactivating vs. revoking access

These three get mixed up, and they do very different things.

Action	What it does	Reversible?
Log out	Ends your session on one device	Yes, log back in any time
Log out all other sessions	Ends every session except the current one	Yes, log back in on each device
Revoke app access	Stops a connected third-party app from using your account	Yes, reconnect the app
Deactivate	Starts the process of deleting your account	Only within X’s reactivation period

If what you actually want is a break from X, logging out of the app or turning off notifications is enough. Deactivation is a bigger step, so read X’s terms on reactivation carefully before choosing it.

Can’t log out?

A few things that help when the logout button doesn’t work:

Update the app. Old versions sometimes freeze in settings. Reinstalling also works, but remember it deletes your app drafts.
Use the web. Log in on x.com and end the app’s session from Apps and sessions.
Read-only or restricted account. If X has limited your account, some settings may not load until you clear a verification prompt. Our guides on X read-only mode and suspended accounts explain those states.
X itself is having problems. If nothing loads, check our guide on X not working.

If you’re trying to log in rather than out and X keeps rejecting you, the X help center has a separate set of login troubleshooting pages for locked accounts and password resets.

Key takeaways

Web: click your profile picture at the bottom of the side menu, then Log out.
iPhone and Android: Settings and privacy, Your account, Account information, Log out.
End sessions on other devices under Security and account access, Apps and sessions, Sessions.
Logging out never deletes your account, but app drafts are deleted, so save them first.
Use Add an existing account to switch accounts without logging out.
If you suspect someone else got in, end other sessions, change your password and review connected apps.