You can delete a Duolingo course from your profile settings in under a minute
To delete a course in Duolingo, open the app or website, go to your profile, find the course you want to remove, and select the delete option. The course disappears from your active list immediately, along with all your progress in that language. You can start the same course again later if you change your mind — Duolingo will treat it as a fresh beginning with no saved lessons or streaks.
Deleting a course is different from pausing it. When you pause, your progress stays saved and your daily streak continues if you practice other languages. When you delete, everything in that course is gone. This guide walks you through the exact steps on both the app and the website, and explains what happens to your data after you delete.
Key Takeaways
- Deleting a course removes all your progress in that language permanently, but you can restart it later as a new course.
- On the mobile app, go to your profile, tap the course you want to delete, and select the trash icon or delete option.
- On the website, click your profile picture, select "Learning Language," find the course, and choose delete from the menu.
- Your daily streak in other languages continues even after you delete a course, but the streak in the deleted course resets to zero if you restart it.
- Duolingo does not send a confirmation message before deleting — the course disappears as soon as you tap or click delete.
How to delete a course on the Duolingo mobile app
Open the Duolingo app and tap the profile icon at the bottom right of the screen. This takes you to your account page where all your active courses appear as tiles or a list, depending on your app version.
Find the course you want to delete and tap it. A menu appears with options for that course. Look for a trash icon, a three-dot menu, or a "Delete" button — the exact location varies by app version and whether you are on iOS or Android. Tap the delete option.
The app will remove the course immediately without asking for confirmation. Refresh your profile page if the course is still showing — sometimes the display takes a moment to update. Once it is gone, all your lessons, vocabulary progress, and streak in that course are deleted.
How to delete a course on the Duolingo website
Log into Duolingo on a web browser and click your profile picture in the top right corner. Select "Settings" or "Account" from the dropdown menu, then look for a section called "Learning Language" or "Courses."
Find the course you want to remove in the list. Click the three-dot menu icon next to the course name or hover over the course tile to reveal options. Select "Delete" or "Remove Course" from the menu that appears.
The course will disappear from your dashboard immediately. Unlike the mobile app, the website sometimes shows a brief confirmation message, but the deletion happens regardless. You do not need to take any additional steps.
What happens to your progress and streaks after you delete
When you delete a course, Duolingo erases all your progress in that language — your lesson completion, vocabulary learned, and any achievements specific to that course. Your daily streak in that course resets to zero. If you restart the course later, you begin as if you had never taken it before.
Your overall Duolingo streak and progress in other languages are not affected. If you are learning Spanish and French, deleting Spanish does not change your French progress or your total days active on the platform. Your profile will show fewer active courses, but your account history remains intact.
Duolingo does not send you a backup of your deleted course data, and you cannot recover it after deletion. If you think you might want to review your progress later, take a screenshot of your course page before you delete.
The difference between deleting and pausing a course
Pausing a course keeps all your progress saved while temporarily removing it from your active list. Your lessons, vocabulary, and streak in that course stay exactly as they were. You can resume the course at any time and pick up where you left off. Pausing is useful if you want to focus on one language for a while but plan to return to another.
Deleting a course wipes everything and treats a restart as a brand new course. Choose pause if you are taking a break but want to keep your progress. Choose delete if you are certain you want to start fresh or no longer need that course on your profile.
To pause instead of delete, go to your profile, tap or click the course, and look for a "Pause" option instead of delete. The exact wording depends on your app version.
Why you might want to delete a course
Some people delete a course because they want to restart it from the beginning without their old progress showing. Others delete because they are no longer interested in that language and want a cleaner profile. A few delete by accident and then restart it immediately.
If you are restarting because you want to re-learn the material more carefully, deleting is the right choice — it forces you to go through every lesson again. If you are just trying to clean up your profile but might come back to the language later, pausing is gentler because your progress stays saved.
Restarting a course after you delete it
After you delete a course, you can start it again by going to the "Browse" or "Explore" section of Duolingo and selecting the language you want to learn. The app treats this as a new course with no connection to your previous progress. You will begin at lesson one with a fresh streak counter.
Restarting takes the same amount of time as starting any new course — usually just a few taps or clicks. Duolingo does not charge anything to restart, and there is no waiting period between deletion and restart. You can delete and restart the same course multiple times if you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recover my progress after I delete a course?
No. Once you delete a course, Duolingo permanently removes all your progress in that language. You cannot undo the deletion or restore your lessons and vocabulary. If you restart the course later, you begin from scratch with no memory of what you previously learned in Duolingo.
Will deleting a course affect my daily streak?
Your overall daily streak continues as long as you practice any other language or course. The streak in the deleted course itself resets to zero if you restart it. Your total days active on Duolingo remains unchanged.
What is the difference between deleting and resetting a course?
Duolingo does not have a separate "reset" option. Deleting is the only way to clear your progress in a course. If you want to keep the course active but start over, you would need to delete it and then restart it as a new course.
Do I lose my Duolingo Plus membership benefits if I delete a course?
No. Deleting a course does not affect your Duolingo Plus subscription or any premium features. You keep all your Plus benefits across your remaining courses and can use them if you restart the deleted course.
Can I delete multiple courses at once?
No. Duolingo requires you to delete courses one at a time. There is no bulk delete option. If you want to remove several courses, you will need to go through the delete process for each one separately.