You can delete a Pinterest board in two taps from your profile, but the process differs slightly depending on whether you created it or someone invited you to it
Deleting a board you own takes about 30 seconds: go to your profile, find the board, tap the three-dot menu, and select delete. Pinterest will ask you to confirm, then the board and all its pins disappear permanently. If someone else created the board and invited you to collaborate, you can only leave it — you cannot delete it unless you ask the board owner to remove it.
The main thing to know before you delete is that this action cannot be undone. All the pins on that board, any comments people left, and the board itself vanish from Pinterest and from anyone else's view. If you think you might want the pins later, save them to a different board first.
Key Takeaways
- Boards you created can be deleted from your profile menu in under a minute, but the deletion is permanent.
- If you were invited to a board by someone else, you can only leave it — the owner must delete it if they want it gone.
- Before deleting, move any pins you want to keep to another board, since deleted pins cannot be recovered.
- Deleted boards do not show up in your profile history or anyone else's view of your account.
How to delete a board you created on desktop
Open Pinterest in a web browser and click your profile icon in the top right corner. Select "Boards" from the dropdown menu. Find the board you want to delete and hover over it — a three-dot menu icon will appear in the top right corner of the board preview. Click those three dots and select "Delete board" from the menu that appears.
Pinterest will show a confirmation window asking if you are sure. The message will tell you that the board and all its pins will be deleted. Click the red "Delete" button to confirm. The board will vanish from your profile immediately.
How to delete a board you created on the Pinterest app
Tap your profile icon at the bottom right of the screen. Scroll to find the board you want to delete and tap it to open it. At the top of the board, tap the three-dot menu icon. Scroll down and tap "Delete board."
A confirmation message will appear. Tap "Delete" in red to confirm. The board and all its pins will be removed from your account and from anyone else's view.
What happens when you delete a board
When you delete a board, every pin on it is removed from Pinterest. Anyone who saved pins from that board will still see those pins in their own boards, but the original board itself will no longer exist. If someone had followed your board, they will no longer see it in their feed or profile.
Comments and likes on the board's pins are also deleted. If you shared the board link with others, that link will stop working. The board will not appear in your profile history or in search results.
How to leave a board you did not create
If you were invited to collaborate on a board but do not want to be part of it anymore, you can leave without deleting it. Open the board, tap the three-dot menu at the top, and select "Leave board." You will no longer see it in your profile or get notifications about it, but the board will still exist under the owner's account.
Leaving a board does not delete the pins you added to it — they stay on the board. If you want the board deleted entirely, you will need to contact the owner and ask them to delete it themselves.
How to save pins before deleting a board
If a board contains pins you want to keep, move them to another board before you delete. Open the board and tap a pin to view it. Tap the "Save" button and choose a different board from your list. Repeat this for each pin you want to keep.
Alternatively, you can create a new board, add the pins you want to save to it, and then delete the original board. This takes a bit longer but keeps everything organized in one place.
Why you might want to delete a board
People delete boards for different reasons. You might have created a board for a project that is finished, or a board that no longer matches your interests. Some people delete boards to clean up their profile or remove content they no longer want public. Others delete boards when they are no longer using Pinterest actively.
Whatever your reason, remember that deletion is permanent. If you are unsure, you can make the board private instead — tap the three-dot menu and select "Make secret" to hide it from your public profile while keeping the pins and board intact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recover a board after I delete it?
No. Once you delete a board, it cannot be recovered. Pinterest does not have an undo feature or a trash folder for deleted boards. If you think you might need the pins later, save them to another board before you delete.
What happens to pins I saved from other people's boards?
Pins you saved to your own boards stay in your account even if the original board is deleted. You will still see them in whichever board you saved them to. Only the original board disappears.
Can I delete a board someone else created?
No, you can only delete boards you created yourself. If you were invited to collaborate, you can leave the board, but only the owner can delete it. Contact the owner if you want the board removed.
Does deleting a board affect my followers?
If people followed your board, they will no longer see it in their feed after you delete it. They will not receive a notification that the board was deleted — it will simply stop appearing in their list of followed boards.