This article will focus on the various ways to How can you log out Metamask wallet on Metamask mobile and desktop extensions. Exiting Metamask is very simple. However, its hidden LOG OUT button is a bit difficult for some users. To log out of your Metamask account, you will need to find the LOCK button, which is usually found in the account icon in the Metamask Chrome extension.
How can I log out Metamask wallet?
For PC devices:
Method 1:
On the Metamask extension, click the account icon (or circle icon) in the upper right corner of the page.
Next, click [Lock] to the right of [My Account] to log out of the wallet.
Once you have locked your account, you need to input the password again to unlock the account.
Method 2:
In case the first method doesn't log you out of your Metamask account, try the steps below to log out using the second method.
First, right-click the Metamask extension icon in the browser extensions area and click [Manage Extensions].
On the Metemask extension settings page, turn the toggle button off and on again. This will disable and re-enable the extension, which will log you out of your Metamask wallet.
This method is performed on Google Chrome, but it works on all browsers, especially chrome-based browsers like Brave and Microsoft Edge, as they all use the same method of managing browser extensions.
For Mobile:
Once logged into your account, click the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner of your Metamask wallet to open the side menu.
Scroll down and tap Lock/Logout.
Approve the confirmation dialog that pops up. This will log you out of your account.
By default, the auto-lock timer is always active in Metamask mobile devices. However, if your auto-lock timer doesn't work, you can easily activate it in the Metamask settings
Expand the side menu and click Settings > Security & Privacy.
Scroll down and go to Auto Lock.
Choose the amount of time before the app automatically logs you out of the options provided, and that's it.
You can log in with a password or any other biometric setup, including fingerprint or face ID.
Now I hope you know how can you log out MetaMask wallet. When you log out of Metamask, your account will be locked, and if someone happens to gain physical or remote access to your computer, they won't be able to continue using your password unless they have your recovery phrase. Once your account is locked and your passphrases are securely backed up somewhere only you can access, your passwords are safe on Metamask.
