3 Easy Ways to Sign Out of WhatsApp

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

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: December 19, 2022

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WhatsApp Web or Desktop

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.

Things You Should Know

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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Using Android

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Open the WhatsApp app. 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.^{[1]
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Open the Settings app. This looks like a cog icon located on your home screen or in the App Drawer.
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Tap Apps. You can find this underneath the Devices header.
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Scroll down and tap WhatsApp. The apps are listed in alphabetical order, so you may have to scroll down quite a bit.
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Tap Storage. 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.
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Tap Clear Data. 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.

Method 2

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iPhone and iPad

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Open the WhatsApp app. This looks like a white phone inside a green chat bubble.
- Use this method to log out of WhatsApp on iOS. This is different from deleting your WhatsApp account.
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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.^{[2]
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- To back up your data, tap Settings at the bottom-right corner. Tap Chats → Chat Backup → Back Up Now.
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Exit WhatsApp. Depending on where the app is located, you'll need to return to your homepage or App Library.
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Tap and hold the WhatsApp icon. You can lift your finger when the icons start to shake.
- A pop-up window will open.
- On older versions of iOS, you may need to tap the X on the icon first.
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Tap Delete App. This will be in red.
- If your app is on your home page, tap Remove App, then Delete App.
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Tap Delete. The app will be removed from your device.
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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, then tapping tap 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.

Method 3

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WhatsApp Web or Desktop

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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.
- If you're currently using WhatsApp on a computer, you can log out by simply clicking ⋮ to the right of your profile picture, and then clicking Log out.^{[3]
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Tap Settings. It’s at the bottom-right corner of the app.
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Tap Linked Devices. This will be next to an icon of a laptop.
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Tap your browser or device. 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.
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Tap Log Out. This will be in red below the Activity field.
- 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.