---
title: "Logout Device"
slug: "logout-device"
updated: 2024-12-10T13:22:39Z
published: 2024-12-10T13:22:39Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/logout-device"
---

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# Logout Device

## **Overview**

The Logout Device feature in Android allows developers to manage user sessions and determine whether a user continues receiving push notifications after logging out of the app. This feature ensures a secure and personalized notification experience.

## Use Case

1. **Purpose**:
  - Stop sending notifications to a device once the user logs out.
  - Protect user data and preferences by clearing session-related information.
2. **Benefits**:
  - Prevent notification delivery to unauthorized users.
  - Enhance user privacy and ensure secure handling of push messages.

## Implementation Details

1. **Logout Device API**:
  - Use the SDK method to log out a device:

```java
Overview

The Logout Device feature in Android allows developers to manage user sessions and determine whether a user continues receiving push notifications after logging out of the app. This feature ensures a secure and personalized notification experience.
Use Case

    Purpose:
        Stop sending notifications to a device once the user logs out.
        Protect user data and preferences by clearing session-related information.

    Benefits:
        Prevent notification delivery to unauthorized users.
        Enhance user privacy and ensure secure handling of push messages.

Implementation Details

    Logout Device API:
        Use the SDK method to log out a device:
```
2. **Behavior After Logout**:
  - Ensure the user no longer receives push notifications after logging out.
  - The logout process clears the association between the user and the device.
3. **Re-login Consideration**:
  - When a user logs back in, re-register the device for notifications:

```java
Appoxee.instance().setPushEnabled(true);
```
4. **Custom Actions on Logout**:
  - Optionally, clear additional user-specific data:

```java
SharedPreferences preferences = getSharedPreferences("user_data", MODE_PRIVATE);
preferences.edit().clear().apply();
```

> [!NOTE]
> Keep in mind:
> 
> - Test logout functionality to ensure the device stops receiving notifications immediately after logout.
> - Handle network failures gracefully to ensure the logout operation completes reliably.
> - Consider informing users that logging out will stop notifications related to their account.

## Related

- [Push Notifications](/push-notifications.md)
- [Set User Identifier](/set-user-identifier.md)
- [Silent Push](/silent-push.md)