Facebook Keeps Logging Me Out – What to Do?

Facebook has been around for over a decade now, and it’s hard to remember the world before it. Everyone is so used to connecting via Facebook; it’s the primary search tool to find anyone nowadays.

Everyone is so used to having Facebook at the tip of their fingers that most people don’t even bother logging out. But Facebook sometimes logs you out on its own.

When this happens, you might wonder why Facebook did that. There are a few answers to this question, and we’ll go over them in this article.

Cookies

If you’re using Facebook on your computer, you might find that every once in a while, you get logged out unexpectedly. That can be pretty annoying, right? It may have something to do with the cookies your browser uses to track the sites you visit. It can be that your settings are automatically set up to end your session after a certain period. Go ahead and check your cookies settings for the browser you’re using.

Compared to some other apps (like the ones you use for your bank account), Facebook has a considerably longer active session time. However, Facebook sessions time out, too. Also, clearing your cache and cookies might help you fix this problem.

Facebook Auto Login

Auto-login is one of the more useful tools a user can have on the internet. Typing in all your email and password info every time might be a safer route, but it’s also a more time-consuming and tedious one. If you’re the only person using your laptop, there’s no reason you shouldn’t opt for auto-login.

The same applies to Facebook. When you log in, you have the option to let the site automatically log you in when you come back. If you don’t select this option, you will be logged out after you leave the site.

More Than One Person Is Logged In

Although it doesn’t happen often, if someone else is trying to access your Facebook account while you are actively using it, you can get kicked out of that session. Especially if that someone is using a different IP address.

Maybe your best friend who isn’t on Facebook has your password and has logged in at the same time. Or someone is trying to hack into your account. If the latter is the case, it’s a good time to do something about it.

Go to the Facebook Settings page, and under Security and Login, you can choose to change your passwords and select to get alerts for unrecognized logins. You can also use the option to have three to five friends as contacts in case you’re so unlucky to get locked out of your account. It’s advisable to take extra precautions when it comes to Facebook and the safety of your data.

Facebook Glitches

Don’t forget, Facebook has over 2.4 billion active users. It’s bound to have bugs and glitches every once in a while. You might be logged out because the site is undergoing maintenance or experiencing some other issues.

If Facebook keeps logging you out, even after you made sure that you cleared cookies and cache and no one else is trying to log in, you should try just logging out and waiting a while. After some time, try logging in again and see if the problem persists.

If you have exhausted every option, and you still can’t use Facebook without being constantly kicked out, you can always contact Facebook directly. Go to Facebook Help Centre, select the issue you’re experiencing from the drop-down menu, and proceed to describe the problem in detail. All you have to do then is submit the form and wait for them to get back to you.

Log Out When You Want to

You should be able to log out when you want to and not when someone or something else decides to log you out. It’s probably smart and healthy to log out of all social media apps every once in a while. But, you should do it on your terms, of course.

The most important part is to make sure that no one is trying to have unauthorized access. Everything else can be fixed. Clear your cookies and cache and do go ahead and use auto-login if it’s convenient.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I log into more than one device at a time?

Yes. Facebook will let you log into multiple devices and stay logged into those devices all at the same time. The way the service works is that you have to sign in to the app, into each web browser, and each device. That being said, you can log in to multiple devices and browsers from multiple locations without Facebook logging any of the devices out.

How do I know if someone else is logging into my Facebook account?

We actually have an article explaining how to know if someone else is logging into your account and how you can stop it. If you suspect someone is logging in because you have new friends you don’t know, your Facebook Messenger app has messages you didn’t send, or you can’t log in with your password, it’s likely someone is accessing your account.

If facebook randomly logs you out, it’s a good idea to change your password. Also, as an extra precaution, you should change your email password too. If someone is logging into your Facebook account with two-factor authentication turned on, they may have gained access to your email account too.

Does Facebook still log you out after a while? If you know of a solution that we failed to include, please share it with the rest of the TJ community in the comments section below.