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
To delete a board you own, open Pinterest, go to your profile, find the board, tap the three dots in the corner, and select "Delete board." Pinterest will ask you to confirm. If you're a collaborator on someone else's board, you can only leave it — you cannot delete it. The board owner has to do that themselves.
Deleted boards cannot be recovered, so Pinterest makes you confirm before removing one. If you have pins saved to that board, they disappear with it. If other people follow the board, they'll see it vanish from their feeds.
Key Takeaways
- Board owners can delete their own boards from the three-dot menu on the board's profile page, but collaborators can only leave.
- Deleting a board removes all pins saved to it permanently — there is no trash or recovery option.
- Followers of a deleted board will see it removed from their feeds and saved boards list.
- If you want to keep the pins but remove the board, you can move them to another board before deleting.
- Private boards delete the same way as public ones, and the process takes effect immediately.
How to delete a board you created
Open the Pinterest app or website and navigate to your profile by tapping your profile picture in the bottom right (app) or top right (website). Scroll through your boards until you find the one you want to delete.
Tap or click the three dots (more options menu) in the top right corner of the board's preview. A menu will appear with several choices. Select "Delete board" from the list. Pinterest will show a confirmation message asking if you're sure — tap "Delete" again to confirm. The board and all its pins are now gone.
How to leave a board you don't own
If someone else created the board and invited you to collaborate, you cannot delete it. You can only remove yourself from it. Open the board, tap the three dots in the top right, and select "Leave board." You'll be removed as a collaborator, and the board will no longer appear in your profile.
The board owner will still see you listed as a collaborator until they remove you manually. Leaving a board does not delete the pins you added to it — those remain on the board for other collaborators and the owner to see.
What happens to your pins when you delete a board
All pins saved to a deleted board are permanently removed. If you want to keep those pins, move them to another board before deleting. Open the board, tap a pin, select the three dots, and choose "Move pin." Select the destination board from your list.
You can move pins one at a time, or if you have many pins, consider creating a new board and moving them in batches. Once you've moved everything you want to keep, you can safely delete the original board.
Deleting boards on mobile versus desktop
The steps are nearly identical on the Pinterest app and the website. On mobile, tap your profile picture, find the board, tap the three dots, and select delete. On desktop, click your profile icon, locate the board, click the three dots, and click delete. Both require a confirmation tap or click before the board is removed.
The main difference is screen size — on desktop you may see more boards at once, making it easier to find the one you want. On mobile, you'll scroll through your boards one by one. Either way, the deletion is immediate and permanent.
Why you might want to delete a board instead of archiving it
Pinterest does not have an archive feature for boards. You can only delete them or leave them private. If you want to hide a board from your followers but keep the pins, make it private instead. Open the board, tap the three dots, and select "Make secret" (on mobile) or "Make private" (on website). Only you can see a private board.
Delete a board only if you're certain you no longer need any of the pins on it. If you think you might want those pins later, move them to another board first or create a new private board to store them temporarily.
What other people see when you delete a board
If someone follows your board, they'll see it disappear from their "Following" section and their home feed. If they saved pins from your board to their own boards, those pins remain — deleting your board does not remove pins that others have already saved from it.
If your board was public and appeared in search results or category feeds, it will no longer show up there. People who had the direct link to your board will see a "Board not found" message if they try to visit it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I undo a board deletion?
No. Deleted boards cannot be recovered. Pinterest does not have an undo option or a trash folder for boards. If you deleted a board by mistake, you'll need to recreate it and re-add any pins you remember saving to it.
What happens to pins I saved from other people's boards?
Pins you saved to your own board remain in your account even if the original board is deleted. Deleting your board only removes the pins you saved to that specific board, not pins you saved elsewhere or pins you originally created.
Can I delete someone else's board?
No. Only the board owner can delete a board. If you're a collaborator, you can leave the board but not delete it. If you want the board removed, you'll need to ask the owner to delete it themselves.
Do I need to remove collaborators before deleting a board?
No. When you delete a board, all collaborators are automatically removed and the board disappears from their profiles. You do not need to remove them first, though you may want to notify them before deleting if it's a shared project.
Will deleting a board affect my follower count?
No. Deleting a board does not change how many followers you have. It only removes that specific board from your profile and from the feeds of people who were following it.