How to log out of Twitter to protect your account's security

Log out of Twitter from your computer or mobile device easilyYou can log out of Twitter's website by using the three dots menu at the bottom-left corner.You can log out of Twitter's mobile app from the Settings and privacy page.For more stories, visit Insider's Tech Reference Library.Subscribe to the 10 Things In Tech newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest tech trends and developments. Loading something is currently loading. Click Sign up to receive marketing emails and other offers from Insider.You log in to Twitter on a regular basis, or even several times per day, to scroll through your timeline.You may enjoy the idea of being logged in on Twitter from your smartphone or computer. There may be occasions when you have to log out of Twitter, such as when you log in from a public computer or someone else's smartphone.This is how you can log out from your Twitter account on any device.How to log out from Twitter using a computerYou will need to log out of each browser individually if you are logged into Twitter from multiple browsers such as Chrome or Safari.1. Go to the Twitter website using any web browser you have installed.2. Click the icon with three horizontal dots at the bottom-left corner of the Twitter homepage. This is next to your profile image and name.Click on the three horizontal dots icon. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. Click Log out [your username] in the pop-up menuChoose the option to log off. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider4. To confirm, click Logout again in the next popup. Now you will be logged out from Twitter via this web browser. You can log back in anytime.Click "Log out". Grace Eliza Goodwin/InsiderHow to log out from Twitter using a mobile device1. Open the Twitter app for Android or iPhone.2. Tap the three horizontal lines at the top-left corner of the Twitter homepage.Tap the icon with three horizontal lines. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. Scroll down to the bottom of this menu and select Privacy and Settings.See "Settings and privacy" Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider4. Tap Account at the top of the Settings page.Go to "Account." Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider5. Tap the Log out button at the bottom of your Account page and choose Log out again in the popup. Now you will be logged out from the Twitter app. You can log in anytime.