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How to Log Out of Pinterest (Mobile & Desktop) a Quick Guide

Posted by Max Komonov

Scenario: you’ve already got your Pinterest account set up, but now you’re not sure how toÌýlog out? You are not alone. This isÌýaÌýfairly common problem among new users. We’re here toÌýhelp! Firstly, byÌýreminding you that you’ve already taken care ofÌýtheÌýhardest part ofÌýtheÌýPinterest ±è°ù´Ç³¦±ð²õ²õ—w³ó¾±³¦³ó was setting upÌýyour Pinterest account. Logging out takes only aÌýfew seconds andÌýweÌýcan certainly guide you inÌýyour efforts.

Here’s how toÌýlog out ofÌýyour Pinterest account:

  1. Confirm that you are still logged in
  2. Click theÌýdrop-down menu icon atÌýtheÌýtop right corner ofÌýPinterest’s homepage.
  3. ³Ò´ÇÌý³Ù´ÇÌý³Ù³ó±ðÌýlast item onÌýtheÌýlist
  4. Click “Log out”

Once you click theÌý“Log out” button, itÌýshould take you back toÌýtheÌýsign-in menu. This means you have successfully logged out ofÌýyour Pinterest account. These specific steps might vary, depending onÌýfactors like theÌýdevice used toÌýlog in, theÌýtype ofÌýweb browser you’re using, orÌýwhether you are using theÌýPinterest app orÌýwebsite. DoÌýyou fall into one ofÌýthose categories? IfÌýso, have aÌýglance atÌýtheÌýrest ofÌýthis article toÌýlearn more about what toÌýdoÌýinÌýyour specific situation.

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Learning How toÌýLog Out from Any Device

Just like anyÌýofÌýtheÌýother social platforms, Pinterest offers its users aÌýsign-in option andÌýaccount information, asÌýwell asÌýtheÌýability toÌýlog out.

ItÌýisÌýimportant toÌýunderstand theÌýplatform will not log you out ifÌýyou simply close theÌýapp orÌýwebsite. ItÌýisÌýmeant toÌýkeep users logged inÌýforÌýasÌýlong asÌýthey want andÌýwithout anyÌýtime restrictions, even ifÌýusers are not onÌýtheÌýapp. Think about ¾±³Ù—i³Ù would beÌýreally annoying toÌýhave toÌýlog into your account every time you wanted toÌýexplore Pinterest, right?

However, logins can beÌýofÌýconcern forÌýthose ofÌýusÌýwho share computers orÌýphones with others. This presents aÌýreason why they want toÌýlearn how toÌýsign out ofÌýtheÌýplatform. Given theÌýlog-out process can vary from device toÌýdevice, here isÌýaÌýquick guide including theÌýsteps onÌýhow toÌýlog from anÌýiPhone orÌýiPad, anÌýandroid, orÌýeven aÌýdesktop computer.

How toÌýLog Out ofÌýPinterest App forÌýiPhone orÌýiPad

Pinterest isÌýone ofÌýtheÌýlargest social networks inÌýtheÌýworld, with more than 430Ìýmillion active users worldwide. About 82% ofÌýthese use theÌýplatform from their mobile phones. IfÌýyou happen toÌýbeÌýone ofÌýthese mobile users here are theÌýsteps toÌýsign out ofÌýPinterest straight from your iPhone orÌýtheÌýPinterest app:

  1. Open theÌýPinterest app ifÌýnot opened already.
  2. Click theÌýsaved tab. This theÌýlast visible tab.
  3. Click Settings atÌýtheÌýtop right corner ofÌýtheÌýSaved Tab.
  4. Click theÌý“Logout” button. This theÌýlast button onÌýtheÌýsettings menu.

IfÌýyou don’t immediately see theÌý“Log out” option right when you click settings this could beÌýdue toÌýyour phone’s screen size. Simply scroll down aÌýlittle andÌýitÌýshould beÌýthere.

How toÌýLog Out ofÌýPinterest forÌýAndroid

WeÌýall know what works forÌýanÌýiPhone does not always work forÌýanÌýAndroid, andÌýwhat might work forÌýanÌýAndroid does not always work forÌýiPhone. Here isÌýhow toÌýsign out ofÌýPinterest from anÌýAndroid device:

  1. Make sure you are onÌýtheÌýPinterest app andÌýthat you are logged in
  2. Click onÌýtheÌýProfile Picture icon onÌýyour homepage atÌýtheÌýbottom right.
  3. Click theÌýGear Setting icon.
  4. Click theÌý“Logout” button atÌýtheÌývery bottom ofÌýtheÌýsettings page.

AsÌýyou can see, logging out ofÌýPinterest from aÌýmobile device isÌýfairly easy, andÌýtheÌýsteps don’t vary significantly from iPhone toÌýAndroid.

How toÌýLog Out ofÌýPinterest from aÌýPCÌýorÌýDesktop Computer

Now, ifÌýyou happen toÌýbeÌýonÌýtheÌýPinterest.com website instead ofÌýtheÌýapp onÌýyour desktop computer here isÌýhow toÌýquickly sign out:

  1. ³Ò´ÇÌý³Ù´ÇÌý³Ù³ó±ðÌý website ifÌýnot already there.
  2. OnÌýtheÌýtop right corner ofÌýyour Pinterest account click theÌý3Ìýdots icon orÌýtheÌý“settings” button.
  3. Then simply select “Log out” from theÌýdrop-down menu.

You can also switch toÌýanother account without needing toÌýlog out ofÌýyour current one through this method.

Forgetting toÌýLog Out ofÌýPinterest andÌýAccount Security

Following these simple guidelines, you should sign out ofÌýPinterest from anyÌýofÌýtheÌýdevices mentioned above. IfÌýyou are using theÌýplatform from your desktop computer you don’t always need toÌýsign out, unless you have sensitive information stored onÌýyour account (say, ifÌýyou’re working onÌýaÌýsurprise birthday party forÌýtheÌýsharer ofÌýtheÌýcomputer!).

IfÌýthis isÌýtrue forÌýyou, andÌýyou happen toÌýhave sensitive information related toÌýyour online store orÌýpersonal account, you want toÌýmake sure that you always log out. This also andÌýespecially applies ifÌýyou are logging inÌýfrom someone else’s computer orÌýdevice.

Pinterest security andÌýaccount protection

Thankfully, theÌýplatform does keep track ofÌýanyÌýsuspicious activity. IfÌýPinterest notices anything unusual happening onÌýyour account, they’ll make sure toÌýsend you anÌýemail andÌýlog every device out ofÌýtheÌýaccount until they’ve heard from you.

This isÌýessential forÌýmany ofÌýour ºÚÁÏÃÅ sellers currently using Pinterest toÌýpromote their online store andÌýsell their products, asÌýitÌýadds anÌýextra layer ofÌýprotection toÌýour already present security efforts andÌýmonitoring ofÌýsuspicious activity.

This way our sellers can keep their online store andÌýtheÌýcustomers’ data collected through our Pinterest Tag, completely safe.

The Bottom Line

Pinterest isÌýaÌýgreat platform toÌýdiscover new interests andÌýtrends. ItÌýisÌýfairly easy toÌýlog out ofÌýtheÌýplatform andÌýusers doÌýnot need toÌýworry about having their information stolen thanks toÌýits many security features. Learn how toÌýcreate anÌýonline store forÌýfree andÌýconnect aÌý toÌýgain access toÌýall ofÌýtheÌýnecessary insights toÌýhelp you boost your sales this 2021 with ºÚÁÏÃÅ.

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About The Author
Max has been working in the ecommerce industry for the last six years helping brands to establish and level-up content marketing and SEO. Despite that, he has experience with entrepreneurship. He is a fiction writer in his free time.

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