- It's a good idea to log out of Instagram to protect your account, especially if you share devices.
- You can log out of Instagram on a mobile device through Settings.
- To log out of Instagram on a computer, just click on your profile image.
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Once you're done with your daily scroll through the endless feed of Instagram, it's a good idea to log out, especially on shared devices. Doing so ensures that anyone who picks up your phone or hops onto the computer you were using can't access your account.
Logging out of Instagram is quick, but know that you need to take the time to sign out both on your phone as well as on your computer – signing out on one device won't log you out of the platform across all devices.
How to log out of Instagram on your mobile device
1. With the Instagram app open on your iPhone or Android phone, click the circle at the bottom right corner of the screen – it will be your user profile image.
2. Tap the three parallel horizontal lines at the top right corner of the screen.
3. On the popup menu, tap on Settings.
4. Tap on Log Out at the bottom of the next screen – you might need to scroll down slightly.
How to log out of Instagram on your computer
1. Click on the circle in the top right of the page – it will be your user profile image.
2. On the popup menu that appears, click Log Out.
