# Deprecation of GET method for LogoutView

**URL:** <https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/deprecation-of-get-method-for-logoutview/25533>\
**Category:** Forms & APIs\
**Created:** [November 21, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/deprecation-of-get-method-for-logoutview/25533 "2023-11-21T20:23:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 21, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/deprecation-of-get-method-for-logoutview/25533/2 "2023-11-21T21:07:13Z")

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The short answer is that it’s basically “un safe” for the user.

The Django developers mailing list has a couple of threads as to why this was considered appropriate.

- [https://code.djangoproject.com/ticket/15619](https://code.djangoproject.com/ticket/15619)
- [https://groups.google.com/g/django-developers/c/1FMzLzfZkeE/m/cqlvmndPAgAJ](https://groups.google.com/g/django-developers/c/1FMzLzfZkeE/m/cqlvmndPAgAJ)
- [https://groups.google.com/g/django-developers/c/ax95u\_f82D4](https://groups.google.com/g/django-developers/c/ax95u_f82D4)

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