How do you sign out of facebook messenger

The pop-out chat bubbles in the Facebook Messenger app get a little too much sometimes, especially when you are using your iPhone for some serious work. While there are plenty of options to ensure Messenger remains in the background, sometimes it’s not enough. And add to it, there’s no straightforward way to log out (not surprised, Facebook!). Don’t worry! I have found two methods using which you can log out of Facebook Messenger on your iPhone and iPad. Let’s check them out!

How to log out of Messenger on iPhone and iPad

Using the Facebook app

1. Open the Facebook app.
2. Tap the hamburger icon (three vertical lines).
3. Scroll to the bottom and locate ‘Settings and Privacy‘ followed by Settings from the dropdown.
   
4. Tap ‘Security and Login’.
5. Now, under the ‘Where you’re logged in‘ section, locate your device.
   As you can see in the screenshot, there are two iPhone X. While one has the Facebook app written at the bottom (Active Now), the other has Messenger for iOS.
6. Tap three vertical dots next to the device with Messenger for iOS.
7. A flag from the bottom will appear; tap Log Out.
   

Using the Messenger app

1. Open the Messenger app on your iPhone and tap your profile at the top left corner.
2. Go to ‘Account Settings.’
3. Now tap ‘Security and login.’
   You’ll be redirected to a web page. The screen will ask you to login with your Facebook credentials.
   
4. You’ll find the same list of logged-in devices. Tap three vertical dots next to your messenger device and tap Log out.
   

Now you know how to sign out of Facebook messenger on iOS?

Unlike other chat platforms, Facebook Messenger doesn’t provide a direct ‘tap and log out’ option to users. I hope the steps mentioned above acquainted you with the hidden trick to log out of Messenger. If there’s anything else you need me to help with, please feel free to share it in the comment section.

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In the settings for active status you'll see a note about this feature which reads:

"Your friend and connections can see when you are active or have recently been active on this profile. You can see this info about them too. To change this setting, turn it off whenever you're using Messenger or Facebook and your active status will no longer be shown."

To turn the active status off follow these steps:

• Open Messenger and click on your profile photo on the top left of the app
• Scroll down to the profile settings
• Click Active Status
• Click to turn it off
• Choose the time period you want it turned off for

You can choose to make this temporary by selecting a time period of an hour, eight hours, until the next day or a custom time period. Alternatively, you can use this to turn active status off until you turn it back on. 

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How to log off Messenger on desktop

If you don't have your phone you can also log off Facebook Messenger on your desktop device too. The steps are similar so it's fairly straightforward. First click on your profile photo on the top right of the website then follow these steps:

• Click "Settings & Privacy"
• Click "Settings"
• Click "Security and login"
• Look for "where you're logged in" and then click see more
• Click the three dots against any device you need to and click "log out"

Again if you haven't already it's worth setting up and using two-factor authentication and a secure password here too if you're worried. 

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How to hide your status on Messenger

As well as logging off, Facebook also gives you the chance to hide your active status on Messenger even to the point of editing it to hide your status to certain people. 

To do this, head over to the Messenger website here. Click on your profile image in the top left and click on preferences, then click on "Active Status". You can then choose to turn it off or on entirely or to select people who can see your online status. So you can hide it to everyone except a select few or just turn it off for that troublesome friend who keeps wondering why you're online but not replying. 

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