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How do I log out of Exodus?

Logging out of your Exodus wallet? Here's everything you need to know about how to close and lock the Exodus app when you aren't using it.

Updated over a week ago

Everything you need to know about how to close and lock the Exodus app.

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Why can't I log out of Exodus?

Because Exodus is a self-custody wallet and not an exchange account or web-hosted service, there's no traditional account to log out from.

Instead of an email and password, what identifies your wallet and your funds is your 12-word secret recovery phrase. Your 12-word secret recovery phrase is encrypted and stored on the device where you install Exodus.

Although there is no logout option in Exodus, you can protect your Exodus wallet with a password, so your wallet locks when you close it.

When your wallet is locked, it won't be possible for someone with your device to access your wallet or view the secret recovery phrase without the password.


How do I close and lock the Exodus app?

Mobile

Whenever you're done with Exodus, close the application. If you have set a passcode for Exodus Mobile, then your wallet will lock when you close the app. For instructions on how to set a passcode, visit: How do I set a password in Exodus?

Here's how to manually close the Exodus Mobile app on iOS and Android:

iOS

  1. First, view the apps that are currently running on your device:

    • On iPhone 8 and below: Double-click the home button.

    • On iPhone X and above: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause for a moment somewhere in the middle of the screen.

    This will show you all the apps running in the background and their preview windows.

  2. Swipe left or right to scroll through the apps until you find Exodus.

  3. Swipe up on the Exodus window to close it.

And that's it! Tap on the Exodus Mobile app icon to reopen it.

For more information, you can read Apple's official guide:


Android

Different versions of Android will have different methods of closing apps. We've compiled a list of Help Center articles from different manufacturers to help you find a way to close apps on your phone:

If you can't find a way to close an app on your phone, try searching support documentation for your device or let us know at [email protected].


Desktop

If you have set a password for your wallet, then every time you open the wallet after exiting, it will prompt you for your password. For instructions on how to set a password, visit: How do I set a password in Exodus?

You can close Exodus like a regular app, by pressing the X on the top-right corner for Windows and Linux OS or the top-left corner for Mac OS.

To set an auto-lock for your Exodus desktop wallet, please see this article: How do I use the auto-lock feature?


Web3 Wallet

You can lock Exodus Web3 Wallet if you have set a password. If you have not done so already, you can set a password by following the steps in the guide: How do I set a password in Exodus?

  1. In Exodus Web3 Wallet, a) click the Profile icon, then b) click on Security.

  2. Next, click Lock Wallet.

This locks your wallet. Enter your password to unlock it.

If you want to adjust the auto-lock timer in Exodus Web3 Wallet, please visit: How do I use the auto-lock feature?

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