How to clear distinct_id in mixpanel android when user logs out?

Question

I need Mixpanel to forget distinct_id when user logs out. In iOS app i call reset (https://mixpanel.com/site_media/doctyl/uploads/iPhone-spec/Classes/Mixpanel/index.html#//apple_ref/occ/instm/Mixpanel/reset) and it works.

I cant find the right call in Android mixpanel documentation, i tried calling clearSuperProperties(), but distinct_id persists.

Answer 1

1. Call .clearSuperProperties() to remove any Super Properties in local storage.
2. Set new_distinct_id = UUID.randomUUID().toString());
3. Call .identify(new_distinct_id) and .getPeople().identify(new_distinct_id)

This should wipe the device clean for a fresh user that can then register and be aliased to another distinct_id.

EDIT: The best way to do this with javascript is to delete the cookie. The name of the cookie is mp_{mixpanel_token_id}_mixpanel :)

Answer 2

Actually there's a reset() function in the MixpanelAPI class that, according to the doc, does the following : "Clears all distinct_ids, superProperties, and push registrations from persistent storage." Hope that helps