You can delete a Pinterest board in three taps from your profile
Open Pinterest and go to your profile. Find the board you want to remove, tap the three dots in the corner of the board thumbnail, and select Delete board. Pinterest will ask you to confirm — tap Delete again, and the board is gone. The whole process takes about 30 seconds.
Deleting a board removes it permanently along with all the pins you saved to it. If other people have saved pins from your board to their own boards, those pins stay on their boards — only your original board disappears. If you collaborated with others on the board, they lose access to it immediately.
You cannot undo a deletion, so if you think you might want the board later, consider making it private instead. A private board stays on your account but only you can see it.
Key Takeaways
- Deleting a board removes it permanently along with every pin on it, and you cannot undo the action.
- Pins that other people saved from your board to their own boards will remain on their accounts.
- If you collaborated with others on the board, they lose access immediately when you delete it.
- Making a board private instead of deleting it keeps the pins safe if you change your mind later.
- The delete option appears in the three-dot menu on the board thumbnail in your profile.
How to find the delete option on desktop
On a computer, go to your Pinterest profile and locate the board you want to remove. Hover your mouse over the board thumbnail until a menu appears. Click the three dots icon (also called the "more" menu) in the upper right corner of the board card. A dropdown menu will show several options, including Delete board at the bottom.
Click Delete board and Pinterest will display a confirmation message asking if you are sure. The message will remind you that this action cannot be undone. Click the red Delete button to confirm, and the board will be removed from your account immediately.
How to find the delete option on mobile
On the Pinterest app, tap your profile icon at the bottom right of the screen. Scroll to find the board you want to delete. Tap the three dots in the upper right corner of the board thumbnail — this opens a menu with several choices. Tap Delete board from the list.
A confirmation screen will appear asking you to confirm the deletion. Tap Delete in red to remove the board permanently. Once you tap it, the board is gone and cannot be recovered.
What happens to pins when you delete a board
All pins you saved to that board are deleted along with it. If you pinned something from a website, you cannot recover those pins from the board itself. However, if you saved the same pin to multiple boards, it will still exist on your other boards.
If other Pinterest users saved pins from your board to their own boards, those pins remain on their accounts. You are only removing your original board and the pins stored there — you are not removing pins from other people's collections. If your board was public, people may have already saved pins from it before you delete it, and those copies stay with them.
Making a board private instead of deleting it
If you are unsure about deleting a board permanently, you can make it private instead. Private boards stay on your account but only you can see them. Go to the board, tap the three dots, and select Make secret (on mobile) or Make private (on desktop). The board will no longer appear on your public profile or in search results.
A private board takes up the same space on your account as a public one, so this is a temporary solution if you want to hide a board while deciding whether to keep it. You can always make it public again later, or delete it once you are certain you no longer need it.
Removing yourself from a board you did not create
If someone else created a board and invited you to collaborate, you can leave it without deleting it. The board will stay on the other person's account, but you will no longer have access to it. Tap the three dots on the board thumbnail and select Leave board instead of Delete board.
Leaving a board means you can no longer see it, add pins to it, or edit it. The other collaborators and the board creator will still have full access. If you change your mind, the board creator would need to invite you again.
What to do if you cannot find the delete option
The delete option only appears on boards you created. If you are looking at a board someone else created and you are a collaborator, you will see Leave board instead. If you see neither option, make sure you are looking at your own profile and not someone else's.
If you are on your own profile and still do not see the three-dot menu, try refreshing the page or closing and reopening the Pinterest app. On mobile, make sure you are using the latest version of the app — older versions sometimes have different menu layouts. If the problem continues, you can contact Pinterest support through the app's help section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recover a board after I delete it?
No. Pinterest does not have a recovery option for deleted boards. Once you confirm the deletion, the board and all its pins are permanently removed. If you think you might want the board later, make it private instead of deleting it.
What happens to pins I saved from other people's boards?
Pins you saved to your own boards stay on your account even if the original board is deleted. You own the copy on your board. Only the original board and its pins are removed when the creator deletes it.
Can I delete someone else's board?
No. You can only delete boards you created. If you are a collaborator on someone else's board, you can leave it, but you cannot delete it. Only the board creator can delete it.
Will people know I deleted my board?
People who saved pins from your board will still have those pins on their accounts, but they will not receive a notification that your board was deleted. If they try to visit your board directly, they will see an error message instead.
Can I delete multiple boards at once?
No. Pinterest requires you to delete boards one at a time. Go to each board, tap the three dots, and select delete. There is no bulk delete feature for multiple boards.