A complete guide for beginners on how to log out of MetaMask 

Are you an active and beginner user of the MetaMask browser Extension or App and facing difficulty in performing MetaMask log out? If yes, then don’t worry because we are here to help you with this write-up.

There is no doubt, that MetaMask Wallet is one the best, most reputed, secure, and fast Ethereum-based crypto wallet that offers an easy-to-use interface for beginners to navigate through the platform. But if we shed a light on its log-out feature, then sometimes it might be difficult for beginners to find the hidden log-out button. To perform this action on your MetaMask account, you will need to find the “Lock” button. And if you want to learn the methods to perform log out, then take deep dive with us in our further sections of this write-up.

In our further content, we will focus on the various ways to solve your problem of how to log out of MetaMask Wallet on MetaMask desktop extensions and mobile apps.  

How to log out of MetaMask on mobile - iOS and Android?

Follow these simple instructions to solve your problem of how to log out of MetaMask on its mobile app,

1. First of all, launch MetaMask App on your preferred supported device. 

2. Once you are on the home page of your wallet. 

3. Tap on the three horizontal lines icon, located at the top left corner of your device screen to open the side menu.

4. Now, scroll down and then tap on the “Lock” tab. 

5. In the last step, you just have to approve the confirmation in the pop-up sections and then you will log out of your account.

How to log out of MetaMask desktop: (Browser Extension)

We have mentioned below two methods with step-by-step instructions to solve your problem of how to log out of MetaMask desktop extensions.

Method 1:  Perform log out on your MetaMask desktop extension in two simple steps.

1. Click on the three vertical dots icon, located at top right corner.

2. Now, simply click on “Lock Account” option for log out of MetaMask Extension.

Method 2: In case, the first method is not working to solve your problem of how to log out of MetaMask on its desktop extensions, then follow these simple and easy instructions,

1. Click on the extension icon on your device screen.

2. Now, from the list of added extensions, click on the three dots icon that is located next to the “MetaMask”.

3. Click on “Manage Extension”.

4. In last, switch the toggle button OFF and ON to disable and re-enable the browser extension that will log you out from your MetaMask Wallet.

Note: The steps mentioned in the method 2 are for the Google Chrome browser. But it will work on all Chromium browsers such as Brave, Edge, and Opera.  

How to remove an account on MetaMask? 

Note: Accounts that you have added by clicking on the “Add account” button in MetaMask can’t be removed. You can only remove the imported and external accounts which you have imported by private keys or JSON. 

Follow these simple steps to remove an account on MetaMask browser extension,

1. Go ahead to the home page of your MetaMask. 

2. Click on your account name, located at the top mid-side of your screen. 

3. Switch to the account, which you would like to remove.  

4. Click on three vertical dots and then select “Remove Account”.

5. In the last step, hit on the “Remove” button to finish the entire process of the MetaMask Remove account. 

Follow these simple steps to remove an account on MetaMask App,

1. Unlock your MetaMask App wallet and then tap on the three horizontal lines menu icon.

2. Tap on your account name and then you will be able to see the list of imported accounts. 

3. Now, long tap on the account name, which you want to remove. 

4. In the last step, tap on the “Yes, remove it” button to finish the entire process.

How do I close MetaMask wallet? (App)

If you want to close your MetaMask Wallet, then follow the given below instructions on your MetaMask mobile app.

1. First of all, launch the MetaMask App and unlock your wallet. 

2. Tap on the three horizontal lines icon. 

3. Select “Settings” and then tap on “Security & Privacy”.

4. Scroll down and tap on “Delete Wallet”.

5. Hit on “I understand, continue”.

6. In last, simply type “delete” in the given text field and then tap on the “Delete my wallet” button to finish the entire process. 

Read more - How do I log out of (lock) my wallet?

Bottom Line:

Overall, that’s how you can solve your problem of how to log out of MetaMask. Along with that, it will also prevent your account from unauthorized access. In simple words, when you log out or lock your MetaMask account, your account will be locked and if anyone tries to access your device remotely or physically, they will not be able to open your MetaMask Wallet account.