Delete a pin in three steps
To remove a pin from a Pinterest board, open the pin, tap or click the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner, and select "Delete pin." The pin disappears from your board immediately. If you change your mind within a few seconds, Pinterest sometimes shows an undo option, but there is no recovery after that — the pin is gone.
The process is the same whether you pinned it yourself or someone else pinned it to a board you own. You can only delete pins from boards you created or have permission to edit. If you are trying to remove a pin from someone else's board, you cannot — only the board owner or a collaborator with editing rights can delete it.
Deleting a pin does not delete the original image or webpage it came from. It only removes your copy of that pin from your board. If the pin was repinned by other users, their copies stay on their boards.
Key Takeaways
- Open the pin you want to remove, tap the three-dot menu, and select "Delete pin" to remove it from your board permanently.
- You can only delete pins from boards you own or have been given editing permission for.
- Deleting a pin removes it only from your board, not from the original source or from other users' boards where it may have been repinned.
- Pinterest may show an undo option for a few seconds after deletion, but after that the pin cannot be recovered.
- If you want to keep the pin but move it to a different board, use the "Move pin" option instead of deleting it.
Delete a pin from your board on mobile
On iPhone or Android, open the Pinterest app and find the pin you want to remove. Tap the pin to open it in full view. In the top right corner, you will see three dots stacked vertically — tap that menu icon.
A menu will pop up with several options. Look for "Delete pin" and tap it. Pinterest will ask you to confirm the deletion. Tap "Delete" again to confirm, and the pin is removed from your board. The entire process takes about five seconds.
If you are looking at your board directly and want to delete without opening the pin first, long-press on the pin thumbnail. Some versions of the app show a delete option in the menu that appears, though the three-dot menu method is more reliable across all devices.
Delete a pin from your board on a computer
On a desktop or laptop, log into Pinterest and navigate to the board containing the pin you want to remove. Find the pin and hover your mouse over it. A three-dot menu icon will appear in the top right corner of the pin thumbnail.
Click the three-dot menu. A dropdown list will show several options, including "Delete pin." Click it, and Pinterest will ask you to confirm. Click "Delete" in the confirmation box, and the pin is removed from your board.
If you are viewing the pin in full-screen mode (by clicking on it), the three-dot menu is in the top right corner of the screen. The deletion process is identical — click the menu, select "Delete pin," and confirm.
Move a pin to a different board instead of deleting it
If you want to keep the pin but move it somewhere else, do not delete it. Instead, open the pin and tap or click the three-dot menu. Select "Move pin" or "Edit pin" (the exact wording varies by device and app version).
A list of your boards will appear. Select the board you want to move the pin to, and it will be removed from the current board and added to the new one. This is faster than deleting and re-pinning, and it preserves any notes or descriptions you added to the pin.
What happens when you delete a pin
When you delete a pin from your board, it is removed from your profile and from anyone viewing that specific board. The pin no longer appears in your board's grid, and it will not show up in searches of your boards.
However, the original content still exists. If the pin linked to a blog post or product page, that page is unaffected. If other Pinterest users have repinned your pin to their own boards, their copies remain on their boards — deleting your version does not remove theirs.
If you saved the pin to a secret board, deleting it removes it from that secret board only. It does not affect any public boards where the same pin may exist, or any other user's boards.
Recover a deleted pin
Pinterest does not have a trash or recovery folder for deleted pins. Once you confirm the deletion, the pin is gone from your account. A few seconds after deletion, you may see an "Undo" button appear at the bottom of the screen — if you see it, tap or click it immediately to restore the pin.
If you did not catch the undo option, the pin cannot be recovered through Pinterest. However, if you remember the original source (the website or blog the pin came from), you can find the image again and create a new pin. This will be a different pin with a different ID, even though it points to the same content.
To avoid accidental deletion, take a moment before confirming. Pinterest always asks you to confirm the deletion a second time, so you have a chance to cancel if you change your mind.
Delete multiple pins at once
Pinterest does not have a built-in feature to delete multiple pins in one action. You must delete pins one at a time using the three-dot menu method described above. If you have a large number of pins to remove, this process takes time, but there is no faster way within the app.
If you want to clear an entire board, you can delete the board itself rather than deleting each pin individually. Open your profile, find the board, tap or click the three-dot menu on the board thumbnail, and select "Delete board." This removes the board and all pins on it at once. You will be asked to confirm, and the action cannot be undone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete a pin that someone else pinned to my board?
Yes, if it is a board you own or have editing permission for. You can delete any pin on that board, regardless of who pinned it. If someone else owns the board and you do not have editing rights, you cannot delete their pins.
What if I delete a pin by accident?
Look for an "Undo" button that may appear at the bottom of your screen for a few seconds after deletion. If you see it, tap or click it right away to restore the pin. If you miss that window, the pin cannot be recovered through Pinterest, but you can find the original content and create a new pin.
Does deleting a pin remove it from other people's boards?
No. Deleting a pin only removes it from your board. If other users have repinned it to their boards, their copies stay where they are. You have no control over pins on other people's boards.
Can I delete a pin from a secret board?
Yes, the process is the same. Open the pin, tap the three-dot menu, select "Delete pin," and confirm. The pin is removed from your secret board only and does not affect any public boards or other users' boards.
Is there a way to delete all pins from a board at once?
No, you must delete pins individually. However, if you want to clear an entire board, you can delete the board itself, which removes all pins on it in one action. You cannot undo this, so make sure you want to remove the board completely before confirming.