How to Log Out of Facebook Messenger (iOS / Android)

Ever since Facebook decided to force people to use Facebook Messenger to send and receive messages through Facebook, many people are not happy. If you’ve decided to install it and log in, you probably discovered that there’s no way to log out.

Facebook Messenger may be the easiest way to stay in contact with your friends on Facebook, but you may not want it active all the time. Unfortunately, there is no log out button or option on the interface like there is on Facebook. However, there is a way to log out of the app when you’re not using it.

1) Open Messenger app.

 2) Now, you're logged in.
Click on home button (iOS)

Close the Messenger app (Android)

 3) Open Facebook app.

 4) Click on "MORE".

 5) Scroll down.

 6) Click on "SETTINGS".

 7) Click on "ACCOUNT SETTINGS".

 8) Go to "SECURITY".

 9) Click on "ACTIVE SESSIONS".

 10) Click on "X" mark to remove Messenger Session.

 11) Click on "MORE".

 12) Scroll down and
i) LOG OUT.

ii) Double tap on Home button (iOS)

Open Task Manager (Android)

 13) Slide up Messenger and Facebook apps (iOS)

End Task of Messenger and Facebook apps (Android)

 14) Tap on Home button to go on Home Screen.

 14) Open Messenger again.

 15) You i'll now receive a message "Session Expired".

 16) Congratulations! you've logged out now.