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Staying logged in on Instagram can have both positive and negative effects depending on how you use the app. On one hand, staying logged in can save you time and the hassle of entering your credentials every time you want to access your account. It can also allow you to receive notifications and updates from your favorite accounts and interact with them more easily.
On the other hand, staying logged in can also expose you to some risks such as hacking, phishing, or unauthorized access to your personal information. This might happen if someone has access to your (unlocked) phone or PC if you are using Instagram there. Additionally, Instagram and Facebook might gather usage information via tracking cookies, even if you browse on other web pages.
If someone accesses your Instagram account without your permission, they also might post anything from your account, access your chats and private details, and even change your password or settings. You can prevent this from happening by logging out of Instagram, which adds an extra layer of security.
You might also want to know how to log someone out of your Instagram app/account if you want to use Instagram with your own profile.
How to Log Out of Instagram on Your Computer / Web Browser
To log off on Instagram on your PC from the Instagram web app, just do the following steps. Please note that this will only log you out of Instagram for the specific browser you are doing this with. If you use more than one web browser, you might have to repeat these steps also in the other browsers to completely log out. To log out of Instagram from the official Windows app works the same way than the mobile apps (see below) but will not affect any logged-in account on your web browser.
- Click on your Instagram profile picture
- Select “Log Out” to sign off from Instagram
How to Log Out of Instagram on Your Mobile Device
- Tap your Instagram profile picture
- Tap on the menu button on the upper right
- Select “Settings”
Alternatively, you can also choose “Log out of all accounts” if you have more than one Instagram account linked with the Instagram app.
- Confirm with “Log out”, and you will be signed off from Instagram
How to Log Out of Instagram on All Devices via PC / Web Browser
You can log out of all devices on Instagram from any app/device you are currently using. Using the web app on a PC you can do this even from devices of other people which is useful in case you might have lost your phone, tablet, notebook etc. and want to log out of Instagram there to protect your account.
- Click on your Instagram profile picture
- Click on the wheel button on top
- Select “Login activity”
This will open a timeline where you can see the recent login sessions and which device was logged into Instagram at what exact time.
- Click “Log out” for each active Instagram session you want to end
The map shows where the device that is logged into your Instagram account was seen/tracked the last time.
- Wait for the confirmation screen “Session Logged Out”
Once you see this screen, you can be sure that the device you wanted to log out of Instagram has been disconnected from your Instagram account. If you see the need for it, you can click “Change Password” to avoid any future unwanted login into your Instagram account from another device.
How to Log Out of Instagram on All Devices using the Mobile App
- Tap your Instagram profile picture
- Tap the menu button on the top right
- Select “Settings”
- Select “Security”
- Open “Login activity”
- Tap the three dots for the session/device you want to log out of Instagram
- Confirm tapping on “Log out”
The map shows where the device that is logged into your Instagram account was seen/tracked the last time.
- Wait for the confirmation screen “Session Logged Out”
Once you see this screen, you can be sure the device you wanted to log out of Instagram has been disconnected from your Instagram account. If you see the need for it, you can click “Change Password” to avoid any future unwanted login into your Instagram account from another device.
