Deleting a pin removes it from your board and from Pinterest entirely
When you delete a pin, it disappears from the board where you posted it and from your entire Pinterest profile. Other people cannot see it anymore, and it will not appear in search results or on followers' feeds. The deletion is permanent — you cannot undo it after you confirm.
You can delete pins you created yourself. If you saved someone else's pin to your board, you can remove it from your board, but the original pin stays on the creator's profile and across Pinterest. Deleting a pin takes seconds and requires just a few taps or clicks.
Key Takeaways
- Deleting a pin removes it from your board and your entire profile permanently, and other people will no longer see it.
- You can only delete pins you created; if you saved someone else's pin, you can only remove it from your board.
- On mobile, tap the three dots on the pin and select Delete Pin; on desktop, click the three dots and choose Delete.
- If you delete a pin by mistake, you cannot restore it — you would need to create and upload it again.
How to delete a pin on the Pinterest mobile app
Open the Pinterest app and go to your profile by tapping the profile icon at the bottom right. Find the board that holds the pin you want to delete, or tap "All pins" to see every pin you have created. Scroll until you find the pin.
Tap the three dots (the menu icon) in the top right corner of the pin. A menu will appear with several options. Tap "Delete pin" at the bottom of the menu. Pinterest will ask you to confirm — tap "Delete" again to finish. The pin is now gone from your profile and from Pinterest.
How to delete a pin on the Pinterest website
Log into Pinterest on your computer and click your profile icon in the top right corner. Click "Profile" from the dropdown menu. You will see all your boards and pins. Click on the board that contains the pin, or click "All pins" to see everything you have created.
Hover your mouse over the pin you want to delete. Three dots will appear in the top right corner of the pin. Click those dots and select "Delete" from the menu. Pinterest will ask you to confirm the deletion. Click "Delete" again, and the pin is removed.
The difference between deleting and removing a pin from a board
If you saved a pin that someone else created, you have two options. You can remove it from one specific board (the pin stays on Pinterest and on the creator's profile), or you can delete it entirely from your account (it disappears from all your boards). Most of the time, you only want to remove it from a board.
To remove a saved pin from just one board, tap or click the three dots on the pin and select "Remove from [board name]" instead of Delete. The pin stays on Pinterest and the original creator can still see it on their profile. To delete a saved pin completely from your account, select "Delete" instead, and it vanishes from all your boards.
What happens when you delete a pin you created
When you delete a pin you made yourself, it disappears from your profile when ready. Anyone who was following that pin will no longer see it in their feed. If you had shared the pin's link with someone, that link will no longer work — they will see a message saying the pin does not exist.
Followers of your profile will not get a notification that you deleted a pin. They will straightforward notice it is no longer there if they visit your board. If the pin had comments or saves from other users, those disappear too.
Bulk deleting multiple pins at once
Pinterest does not have a built-in feature to delete many pins at the same time. You must delete pins one at a time using the three-dot menu on each pin. If you want to remove a large number of pins quickly, the fastest way is to delete them from your mobile app, since tapping is often faster than clicking on a computer.
If you want to clear out an entire board instead of individual pins, you can delete the board itself. Go to the board, tap or click the three dots next to the board name, and select "Delete board." This removes the board and every pin on it at once. You cannot undo this, so make sure you want to delete everything on that board before you confirm.
Recovering a deleted pin
Pinterest does not have a trash or recovery folder for deleted pins. Once you confirm the deletion, the pin is gone permanently. You cannot restore it through Pinterest's settings or contact Pinterest support to get it back.
If you need the pin again, you will have to recreate it. If you have the original image saved on your phone or computer, you can upload it and create a new pin with the same description and board. If you do not have the image anymore, you will need to find it again or create new content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I undo a pin deletion?
No. Once you confirm the deletion, the pin is gone permanently and cannot be recovered. If you realize you deleted a pin by mistake, you will need to recreate it by uploading the image again and filling in the description.
If I delete a pin, can other people still see it?
No. Once deleted, the pin disappears from your profile, from search results, and from other people's feeds. Anyone who had saved the pin to their own board will still have it on their board, but they cannot see it on your profile anymore.
What happens to comments on a pin I delete?
All comments, likes, and saves on the pin disappear when you delete it. People who commented will not be notified that the pin was deleted — they will straightforward see that it is no longer there.
Can I delete pins from someone else's board?
No. You can only delete pins you created yourself. If you saved someone else's pin to your board, you can remove it from your board, but you cannot delete the original pin from their profile.