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Sign out of Facebook Messenger - this is how it works

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How to log out of Facebook Messenger
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Alternative: Change profile in Messenger to "inactive"
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Quick guide: How to log out of Facebook Messenger
Quick guide: Change profile in Messenger to inactive

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You don't want to use Facebook Messenger anymore, but can't find the function to log out? We'll show you how to log out..

Perhaps you have already looked for a "log out" button in the Facebook Messenger app, but found nothing. This is because there is no logout function in the app itself. In order to still be able to log out of Facebook's messaging service, you have to take a detour via the Facebook app. However, it is also possible to set the profile in Messenger to inactive. We show you both options:

• How to log out of Facebook Messenger
• Alternative: Change profile in Messenger to "inactive"

How to log out of Facebook Messenger

As mentioned briefly above, the logout process does not run directly via the Messenger app, but via the Facebook app. Take a look at our step-by-step instructions or our quick start guide .

1st step:

Open the Facebook app and tap the menu symbol (☰) in the top right corner . On the iPhone, the menu is located in the lower right corner of the app. Swipe down a little until you get to " Settings and privacy " and tap on it.

2nd step:

Select the " Settings " item in the submenu .

3rd step:

In the " Security " section, tap on " Security and Login ".

4th step:

There is a list of devices with which you are logged into Facebook. Tap on " Show more ".

5th step:

Now look for the device you are logged into Facebook with. The word " Messenger " must also appear under this . Then tap the three vertical dots on the right and select " Sign Out ". The device now disappears from the list and you are logged out of Messenger.

Alternative: Change profile in Messenger to "inactive"

If you just don't want to appear " online " in Messenger, you can set your activity status to " inactive " as an alternative to logging out . Take a look at our step-by-step instructions or our quick start guide ..

1st step:

Open the Facebook Messenger app and tap your profile picture in the top right corner (on the iPhone, your profile picture is in the top left corner). This will take you to the settings .

2nd step:

Now tap under your profile picture on " Activity Status ".

3rd step:

Tap on the button next to " Show when you are active " to deactivate the function.

4th step:

Click on " Deactivate " to confirm . Now your status is no longer active and none of your contacts can see whether you are logged into Messenger or not.

Quick guide: How to log out of Facebook Messenger

1. Open the Facebook app and tap on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner of the app (bottom left on the iPhone).
2. Swipe down a little further in the menu to the item " Settings and privacy ".
3. In the submenu tap on " Settings ".
4. Swipe down to the " Security " section and tap " Security & Login ".
5. When listed under " Where you are currently signed in ", tap "Show more ".
6. Look for the device with the name " Messenger " under it and tap next to it on the three vertical dots on the right-hand side.
7. Select " Sign Out ".

Quick guide: Change profile in Messenger to inactive

1. Open the Messenger app from Facebook and tap on your profile picture in the top right corner (on the iPhone top left).
2. Select the item " Activity status " under your profile picture.
3. Tap on the button to the right of " Show when you are active ". This deactivates this function.
4. Confirm the process by tapping " Deactivate ".

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