Delete a pin in three steps on any device
To delete a pin from Pinterest, 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 and from Pinterest search results within a few minutes. If you delete a pin you saved from another person's board, it removes only your copy — the original stays on their board.
The process is the same whether you're on a phone, tablet, or computer. You don't need to go back to your board first; you can delete a pin from anywhere you see it — your home feed, a board, search results, or a direct link.
Deleting a pin is permanent. Pinterest does not send it to a trash folder or give you a window to undo the action, so make sure you want it gone before you confirm.
Key Takeaways
- Tap or click the three-dot menu on any pin and select "Delete pin" to remove it permanently from your account.
- Deleted pins disappear from your boards and Pinterest search results within minutes, but the action cannot be undone.
- Deleting a pin you saved from someone else's board removes only your copy, not the original.
- You can delete pins from your home feed, a board, search results, or a pin's detail page — the location does not matter.
- If you want to hide a pin without deleting it, you can move it to a private board instead.
How to delete a pin on your phone or tablet
Open the Pinterest app and find the pin you want to delete. This can be a pin on one of your boards, a pin in your home feed, or a pin you find through search. Tap the pin to open its detail page.
In the top right corner of the pin, you'll see three dots stacked vertically (⋮). Tap this menu icon. A list of options appears, including "Delete pin" near the bottom. Tap "Delete pin," and a confirmation message asks if you're sure. Tap "Delete" again to confirm, and the pin is removed.
If you're looking at a pin on someone else's board and you saved it to your own board, deleting it removes it only from your board. The original pin stays on their board unchanged.
How to delete a pin on a computer
Go to Pinterest.com and find the pin you want to remove. Hover your mouse over the pin — a three-dot menu icon appears in the top right corner of the pin. Click this icon to open a dropdown menu.
Click "Delete pin" from the menu options. A confirmation dialog appears asking if you want to delete the pin. Click "Delete" to confirm. The pin is removed from your account and disappears from your boards and search results.
You can delete pins from your profile, your boards, your home feed, or search results. The method is the same regardless of where you find the pin.
Delete multiple pins at once from a board
If you want to remove several pins from a single board, you can delete them one at a time using the three-dot menu, or you can use Pinterest's bulk edit feature on a computer. Go to the board you want to edit and click the pencil icon in the top right corner to enter edit mode.
In edit mode, small checkboxes appear on each pin. Click the checkboxes next to the pins you want to delete. Once you've selected all the pins you want to remove, a "Delete" button appears at the bottom of the screen. Click it and confirm the deletion.
This bulk method is only available on the desktop version of Pinterest, not in the mobile app. On your phone or tablet, you'll need to delete pins individually using the three-dot menu on each pin.
The difference between deleting and hiding a pin
Deleting a pin removes it permanently from your account and from Pinterest's index. Hiding a pin keeps it in your account but removes it from public view. If you think you might want the pin later, hiding it is safer than deleting it.
To hide a pin instead of deleting it, open the three-dot menu and select "Move pin." Choose a private board as the destination. The pin stays in your account but won't show up in your public profile or in search results unless someone has access to that private board.
You can also archive a board instead of deleting individual pins. Archived boards stay in your account but don't appear on your profile. To archive a board, go to the board, click the three-dot menu, and select "Archive board."
What happens when you delete a pin you created
When you delete a pin you created and uploaded to Pinterest, it disappears from your boards, your profile, and Pinterest search results. Anyone who saved your pin to their own board will still see it on their board, but they won't be able to click through to your original pin — it will show as a broken link or removed pin.
If your pin was popular and many people saved it, those copies remain on their boards even after you delete the original. Deleting your pin does not remove the copies other people made.
If you want to replace a pin rather than delete it, you can create a new pin with updated information and delete the old one. This is useful if you want to fix a typo, update a link, or change the image.
Troubleshooting: pin won't delete
If you tap or click "Delete pin" and nothing happens, try refreshing the page or closing and reopening the Pinterest app. Sometimes the app needs a moment to process the request.
Make sure you have permission to delete the pin. You can only delete pins you created or saved to your own boards. If you're trying to delete a pin on a board you don't own, you won't see a delete option — you can only remove it from your own boards if you saved it there.
If the three-dot menu doesn't appear when you hover over or tap a pin, try a different pin to see if the problem is with that specific pin or with your account. If no pins show the menu, log out of Pinterest and log back in, then try again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I undo a deleted pin?
No. Pinterest does not have an undo feature or trash folder for deleted pins. Once you confirm the deletion, the pin is gone permanently. If you deleted a pin by mistake and want it back, you'll need to create a new pin with the same image and information.
If I delete a pin, do other people see it disappear?
If someone saved your pin to their board, they will still see it on their board even after you delete it from yours. However, if they click on the pin to view more details, they may see a message that the pin no longer exists. Deleting your pin does not remove copies other people saved.
What's the difference between deleting a pin and deleting a board?
Deleting a pin removes a single image from your account. Deleting a board removes the entire board and all the pins on it at once. You can archive a board instead if you want to keep the pins but hide the board from your profile.
Can I delete pins from someone else's board?
No. You can only delete pins you created or saved to your own boards. If you see a pin on someone else's board that you want removed, you can report it to Pinterest if it violates their community guidelines, but you cannot delete it yourself.
Does deleting a pin affect my followers?
If your followers saved the pin to their own boards, they will still see it there. If they were following your board and the pin was on it, they won't see the pin anymore, but they'll still be following your board. Deleting a pin does not unfollow people or remove them from your account.