On Instagram, you can share photos and videos, write a blog and short clips, conduct live sessions, and of course, communicate with people from all over the world. The main advantage is that even the worst photo can be turned into a work of art using special filters from a wide range of options. But business first, pleasure later. In this article, we will explain how to log out of Instagram on your computer and explore all available methods.
Exiting Instagram on PC
Instagram was originally released on mobile devices with the IOS operating system on Apple’s well-known brand of technology. Now the app can be used on any platform – Android or Windows, on a smartphone and personal computer, as well as in the online version using a browser.
The utility is available to everyone, and the simple interface makes it easy to install and register a new profile on the service. After successfully authorizing a new user, the question of the security of personal information arises. In this case, a password is used, which must be entered when logging into the system. It is necessary to know how to log out of the utility or the web version of Instagram so that no one can use your account, especially if you logged in on someone else’s computer.
Let’s take a look at how to log out of the web version of Instagram, the Windows app, business profiles, and the Android emulator on a PC, even if your account’s personal data is saved in the system.
From the web version
To register and use Instagram on a personal computer, it is not necessary to download and install the application. You can log in to the web version of the service using any browser on your PC. This type of usage is no different from the application and has a standard interface and functionality.
To log out of your account, simply follow these steps:
- While in the main menu on the news feed, find the personal account tab. It is depicted as a silhouette of a person.
- After that, move to your personal page. Next to the profile name, find the gear icon and click on it.
- A pop-up window will appear on the screen, where you need to click on the corresponding button.
- That’s it, after that you will be redirected to the login screen.
From the Windows application
Users of personal computers with Windows 8 or newer operating systems can download programs, including Instagram, from the official online store. The utility is not available on Windows versions below 8. Follow these instructions:
- In the main menu of the workspace, find the button to go to the user’s personal account. It is located on the bottom control panel.
- Once here, click on the gear icon located on the right side next to the profile editing button.
- After that, a settings menu will appear on the screen, with a button at the bottom. Clicking on it will take you to the login window.
Using an Android emulator
What should users do if they have an outdated version of Windows 7 or lower on their personal computer? To use Instagram, they can simply use special Android emulator applications. These utilities allow you to install and use mobile device applications on your PC. You will need to:
- Launch the Android emulator on your computer and open the Instagram application.
- In the main window of the utility, find the personal page tab located in the lower corner of the screen.
- On the personal page, click on the button in the form of three dots.
- A menu of account settings will appear on the screen.
- At the very bottom, there is a button to log out of the account.
- After clicking, the account will be disconnected and a welcome and authorization page will appear.
It is important to know that if something goes wrong, you can contact professionals in technical support. To do this, click the corresponding button in the account settings.
When data is saved
Often, simply logging out of Instagram on your computer is not enough to restrict access to it by unauthorized persons. When you log in, the system will offer to save your account’s personal information – password and username. This is necessary to facilitate future logins, so you don’t have to enter your login credentials every time you visit the social network’s page or app. However, this can be harmful, as malicious individuals and outsiders can use your saved data to access your profile.
What should you do if you’ve logged out of your account but your login credentials are still saved? On mobile devices, the system automatically offers to delete saved information when you log out, but in the web version, you’ll need to take the following steps:
- All passwords are automatically saved in your browser, so you need to go to the settings of that program.
- Find the browsing history tab, clear the cache and saved passwords.
The location of these elements may vary in different browsers. For example, Yandex has a special tab for saved passwords. Here, you can select the desired site and delete the login credentials.
How to exit a business profile
Having a business profile on Instagram allows you to expand the service’s capabilities and enable monetization for conducting commercial activities on the social network. The cancellation procedure in this case does not differ from a standard profile. To do this, simply go to your personal page and open the settings section. At the bottom, click on the button to disable your account.
How to leave forever
If you no longer want to use the social network Instagram, you can permanently delete your personal page. You will not be able to restore it, and all data, photos, and followers will be automatically cancelled. To delete your page, you need to log in to the system using the web version of the social network. Follow these instructions:
- On the bottom panel of the workspace, find the “Support” tab.
- A help menu for using the service will appear. Open the account management and deletion section.
- The system will provide a detailed description of the steps to permanently exit Instagram. Follow the link to delete your account.
- After that, you need to indicate the reason for leaving and submit the form for review.
Note: If you don’t want to permanently give up the social network, you can set a temporary block. To do this, go to your profile settings and select the blocking option in the editing section. Specify the reason for discontinuing use and enter your password to confirm.
How to log out of your other accounts
Some users create multiple accounts and use them. The application and web version have the ability to use multiple profiles simultaneously and switch between them quickly, which saves a lot of time. To leave one of the logins or close them all, you will need to:
- Open the personal account of the selected account and go to the settings section.
- At the bottom, you will see the option to log out of a specific profile (“Log out of ‘username'”). Confirm the action.
- Below is a tab for simultaneously closing all accounts.
How to log out of Instagram on all devices
If you use Instagram on multiple devices, such as your mobile phone, computer, or other gadgets, and have saved your login information for quick access, you can simultaneously log out of all devices. To do this, launch the app on any of your devices and change your login password in the settings. Save the settings.
After this, the service will not allow you to log in on any device until you enter a new security key. This is much easier and faster than performing separate actions on each mobile device.
The article discusses available methods for logging out of your Instagram profile from a computer. The procedure is very simple and won’t take much time. If you have logged in on someone else’s PC or phone, be sure to log out to prevent unauthorized access to your account.