Where is the logout button on Messenger?

At the very bottom of Settings & privacy › Settings. Scroll down to "Log out".

Will I also be logged out of Facebook?

Not necessarily. Messenger and Facebook are two separate apps: log out of Facebook too if needed.

From the login activity (Meta Accounts Center) on another device, you can end the session remotely.

Difficulty : EasyDuration : 1 minUpdated on 2026-07-12by The WikiTheo team

Lending your phone or switching accounts? You can log out of Messenger in a few taps. Here's how to do it, step by step.

Prefer a video? Watch the full tutorial below.

Open Settings
Open Settings from your profile photo.
Open "Menu" (your profile photo), then "Settings & privacy" › "Settings".
Scroll down to "Log out"
"Log out" is at the very bottom of the settings.
Scroll all the way to the bottom of the settings page until you reach "Log out".
Confirm the logout
Confirm to end your Messenger session.
Tap "Log out", then confirm "Log out of account?".

You're logged out of Messenger: you'll need your login details to sign back in. On a shared device, remember to log out of Facebook too.

Where is the logout button on Messenger?: At the very bottom of Settings & privacy › Settings. Scroll down to "Log out".
Will I also be logged out of Facebook?: Not necessarily. Messenger and Facebook are two separate apps: log out of Facebook too if needed.
How do I log out remotely?: From the login activity (Meta Accounts Center) on another device, you can end the session remotely.