Messenger Platform
Log out button
Updated: Apr 22, 2026
The log out button triggers the account unlinking flow, which unlinks the message recipient’s identity on Messenger from their account on your site.
For more on using the log out button for account unlinking, see Account linking.
Supported usage
The log out button is supported for use with the following:
- Generic template
- List template
- Button template
- Media template
Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
type | String | Must be account_unlink. |
Sample request
curl -X POST "https://graph.facebook.com/<LATEST_API_VERSION>/<PAGE_ID>/messages?access_token=<PAGE_ACCESS_TOKEN>" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"recipient": {
"id": "<PSID>"
},
"message": {
"attachment": {
"type": "template",
"payload": {
"template_type": "button",
"text": "Try the log out button!",
"buttons": [
{
"type": "account_unlink"
}
]
}
}
}
}'
Sample response
{
"recipient_id": "1254477777772919",
"message_id": "AG5Hz2Uq7tuwNEhXfYYKj8mJEM_QPpz5jdCK48PnKAjSdjfipqxqMvK8ma6AC8fplwlqLP_5cgXIbu7I3rBN0P"
}
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