You can delete a Pinterest board in three taps from your phone or a few clicks on desktop
To delete a board, open Pinterest and go to your profile. Find the board you want to remove, tap or click the three dots in the corner, and select "Delete board" from the menu. Pinterest will ask you to confirm — once you do, the board and all its pins are gone permanently. You cannot undo this action, so make sure you want to delete it before you confirm.
The process is the same whether you're using the Pinterest app on iPhone or Android, or the website on a computer. The three-dot menu appears in the same spot on all versions. If you're not sure which board to delete, you can browse through your profile first to see all your boards and decide which ones you no longer need.
Key Takeaways
- Deleting a board removes it and every pin saved to it permanently — Pinterest does not keep a backup or recovery option.
- You can only delete boards you created yourself; you cannot delete boards other people invited you to join.
- If you want to keep the pins but remove the board, you can move them to another board before deleting.
- The delete option appears in the three-dot menu on your board's page, not from your profile grid.
How to delete a board on the Pinterest app
Open the Pinterest app and tap your profile icon at the bottom right. Scroll through your boards until you find the one you want to delete. Tap the three horizontal dots in the top right corner of that board's preview card. A menu will pop up with several options — tap "Delete board" at the bottom of the menu.
Pinterest will show a confirmation screen that says "Delete [Board Name]?" and warns you that this action cannot be undone. Tap the red "Delete" button to confirm. The board will disappear from your profile immediately, and all the pins on it will be removed.
How to delete a board on the Pinterest website
Go to pinterest.com and click your profile icon in the top right corner. Click "Boards" to see all your boards. Find the board you want to delete and hover your mouse over it — you'll see a three-dot menu appear in the top right corner of the board's preview. Click those three dots and select "Delete board" from the dropdown menu.
A confirmation box will appear asking if you're sure you want to delete the board. Click the red "Delete" button to confirm. The board will be removed from your profile and the website immediately.
What happens to pins when you delete a board
When you delete a board, every pin saved to that board is deleted as well. The pins do not move to another board or stay in your account anywhere — they are removed completely. If you saved a pin from someone else's website, that pin disappears from your account, but the original content on the website is not affected.
If you want to keep some of the pins before deleting the board, you can move them to a different board first. Open the board, tap or click the three dots on each pin you want to keep, and select "Move pin" or "Save to another board." Once you've moved the pins you want to keep, you can delete the empty board or the board with only the pins you no longer need.
Boards you cannot delete
You can only delete boards that you created. If another person invited you to join their board as a collaborator, you cannot delete that board — only the person who created it can. You can, however, remove yourself from a shared board by opening it and tapping or clicking the three dots, then selecting "Leave board."
Your "Saved" board is a special board that Pinterest creates automatically for every account. You cannot delete this board, but you can remove individual pins from it by tapping or clicking the pin and selecting "Remove from Saved."
How to move pins before deleting a board
If you want to save some pins from a board you're about to delete, move them to another board first. Open the board you want to delete. Tap or click on a pin you want to keep. A menu will appear — select "Move pin" on the app or "Save to another board" on the website.
Choose the board you want to move the pin to from the list that appears. The pin will now be saved to both boards. Repeat this for each pin you want to keep. Once you've moved all the pins you care about, go back to your profile and delete the board using the three-dot menu.
What to do if you accidentally deleted a board
Pinterest does not have an undo button or a trash folder for deleted boards. Once you confirm the deletion, the board and all its pins are gone for good. There is no way to recover them through Pinterest's settings or support options.
If you deleted a board by mistake and you remember some of the pins that were on it, you can search for those pins on Pinterest and save them to a new board. You can also check your browser history or email to see if Pinterest sent you any notifications about those pins, which might help you remember what was there. Going forward, take a moment to confirm before clicking delete, since the action cannot be reversed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete someone else's board?
No. You can only delete boards you created yourself. If you're a member of someone else's board, you can leave the board, but only the person who created it can delete it. If a board violates Pinterest's rules, you can report it instead.
Will deleting a board affect my followers?
Your followers will no longer see that board on your profile once it's deleted. If they were following the board specifically, they will stop receiving updates from it. However, deleting a board does not affect your follower count or your ability to follow other people.
Can I delete multiple boards at once?
No. Pinterest requires you to delete boards one at a time using the three-dot menu. There is no bulk delete option. If you have many boards to remove, you'll need to go through each one separately.
What if I want to keep the board but remove all the pins from it?
You don't need to delete the board. Open the board, tap or click each pin, and select "Remove from board" or "Delete pin." You can remove pins one at a time until the board is empty. The empty board will stay on your profile unless you delete it.
Does deleting a board delete it from other people's accounts?
If you created a board and invited other people to collaborate on it, deleting the board removes it from everyone's accounts, not just yours. The collaborators will no longer see the board or be able to add pins to it.