How to Log Out of WordPress

Co-authored by wikiHow Staff

Last Updated: November 26, 2021

If you're on a public computer (or you're about to share your tablet), you may want to log out of WordPress so someone else can't use it. This wikiHow article will teach you how to log out of WordPress on the website and using the mobile app.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Logging Out of WordPress Using the Website

1
Go to https://wordpress.com/me in a web browser. This will take you to your profile.
2
Click Log out. It's in the panel on the left side of the page below your profile picture.
- Alternatively, enter "[Your Website].com/wp-login.php?action=logout" into the address bar, press Enter/Return, and click log out when prompted.
Advertisement

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Logging Out of WordPress Using the Mobile App

1
Open WordPress. The app icon looks like a stylized capital "W" inside a light blue circle. You can find it on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
2
Tap a site to open (if you have multiple sites). If you're not prompted to pick one of your sites to edit, skip this step.
3
Tap your profile icon. It's in the top right corner of your screen.
4
Tap Log out of WordPress.com. You'll see this at the bottom of the menu.
- Tap Log Out to confirm, then you'll be redirected to the log in screen.
Advertisement