4 Easy Ways to Sign Out of WhatsApp

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Quick ways to log out of WhatsApp on your Android, iPhone, or computer

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: March 15, 2025 Fact Checked

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Logging Out of Linked Devices

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iPhone and iPad

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WhatsApp Web or Desktop

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Do you need to sign out of WhatsApp? If you're using WhatsApp on desktop, you can easily log out with a few clicks. However, if you're using the app on Android or iPhone, there is no "Log Out" option. You'll need delete the app's data or the app itself if you no longer want to receive phone calls or texts from the WhatsApp app. This wikiHow will show you how to sign out from WhatsApp on a computer, Android, or iOS device.

Can you log out of WhatsApp?

Log out of linked devices by going to ⋮/Settings > Linked Devices > Log out. There is no "Log Out" button on mobile. You must delete the app and reinstall it. On Android, back up your WhatsApp data. Then, open "Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Storage > Clear Data". On iPhone, back up data. Long-press on the app, then tap "Delete App". Reinstall to log in again.

Method 1

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Logging Out of Linked Devices

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Open WhatsApp on your mobile device. It’s the green chat bubble icon on your home screen or in the app drawer (Android).
- Use this method to sign yourself out of the desktop or web version of WhatsApp when you’re not in front of the computer. You need to be using your primary phone for this to work.^{[1]
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The three-dot menu icon is in the top right corner and the cog icon is in the bottom right corner.

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This will be next to an icon of a laptop.^{[2]
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If you used Google Chrome on a Windows computer to access the web version of WhatsApp, you'll see Google Chrome (Windows). Select the device you want to log out.^{[3]
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Tap Log Out. This will be in red below the Activity field.^{[4]
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- You'll need to tap Log Out again to confirm.
- You will be logged out of WhatsApp on your computer. Any active sessions will close.

Method 2

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Using Android

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This looks like a white phone inside a green chat bubble.
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Back up your data. Because WhatsApp has no built-in Log Out button, you’ll have to sign out by deleting the app’s data from your device. To make sure you don’t lose your chats, you'll need to back them up to your Google Drive.
- To back up your data, tap ⋮ at the top-right of the screen. Tap Settings → Chats → Chat Backup → Backup.^{[5]
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Open the Settings app. This looks like a cog icon located on your home screen or in the App Drawer.
- Alternatively, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings panel and tap the gear icon.
You can find this underneath the Devices header.
The apps are listed in alphabetical order, so you may have to scroll down quite a bit.
If you don’t see a Storage option but see a button that says “Clear Data,” skip to the next step.
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Tap Clear Cache. This can usually be found next to Clear Data.
- Clearing the app's cache will delete the temporary data and content stored in your device.
This will delete the WhatsApp app. If you see a confirmation message asking if you want to delete the app’s settings and files, tap OK. Otherwise, just skip to the next step.
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Open WhatsApp. It will open to the sign-in screen, indicating that you’ve been logged out.
- When you want to sign back in, open WhatsApp and enter your username and password. You’ll be prompted to restore from the backup you made.
- If you linked devices so you can log in to use WhatsApp online, you can log out of those sessions. In that case, open WhatsApp and go to ⋮ > Linked Devices > Tap a device > Log out.

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iPhone and iPad

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Open WhatsApp. This looks like a white phone inside a green chat bubble.
- Use this method to log out of WhatsApp on iOS.
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Back up your chats. Because WhatsApp has no built-in Log Out button, you’ll have to uninstall the app to log out. To ensure you don’t lose messages, you'll need to back them up to iCloud first.^{[6]
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- To back up your data, tap Settings at the bottom-right corner. Tap Chats → Chat Backup → Back Up Now.
Depending on where the app is located, you'll need to return to your homepage or App Library.
A menu will pop open after you hold the app icon down for a second or two.^{[7]
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This will be in red and will prompt another menu to open.^{[8]
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Tap Delete App. Then, tap Delete again to confirm. The app will be removed from your device.^{[9]
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- If you cannot delete the app, it may be due to screen time restrictions on your iPhone.
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Download WhatsApp when you want to sign back in. You can do this by searching for “WhatsApp” in the App Store and tapping the cloud icon when it appears in your search results.
- Upon signing back in, you’ll be prompted to tap Restore to restore your chat data. This will retrieve all your past messages.
- If you linked devices so you can log in to use WhatsApp online, you can log out of those sessions. In that case, open WhatsApp and go to Settings > Linked Devices > Tap a device > Log out.

Method 4

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WhatsApp Web or Desktop

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You can use this for the desktop client or the web version of WhatsApp.^{[10]
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. You'll see this gear icon next to your profile icon.
- If you're using the desktop client, click your profile icon instead.
It's in red text at the bottom of the Settings menu.