Delete a Station in Three Steps

To delete a station on Pandora, open the app or website, find the station you want to remove, and tap or click the three-dot menu next to its name. Select Delete Station from the menu that appears, then confirm when Pandora asks if you're sure. The station disappears immediately and you cannot undo it, so make certain before you confirm.

This works the same way on the Pandora mobile app (iOS and Android) and on Pandora's website. The three-dot menu appears when you hover over a station on desktop or when you tap and hold a station on mobile.

Key Takeaways

  • Deleting a station removes it permanently — Pandora does not offer an undo option, so confirm you want it gone before you tap delete.
  • The three-dot menu appears next to every station name on both the app and website, and that menu contains the delete option.
  • You can only delete stations you created yourself; stations Pandora creates (like "New Music Daily") cannot be deleted, only hidden.
  • If you want to keep a station but stop seeing it, hide it instead of deleting it — hidden stations can be unhidden later from your station list.

Where to Find the Delete Option on Mobile

On the Pandora app for iPhone or Android, go to your Library or My Stations tab at the bottom of the screen. Scroll through your list of stations until you find the one you want to remove. Press and hold the station name for about one second — a menu will pop up with several options.

Look for Delete Station in that menu and tap it. Pandora will ask you to confirm that you want to delete the station. Tap Delete again to finish. Once you do, the station is gone from your account on all devices.

Where to Find the Delete Option on Desktop

On Pandora's website, log in and look at your station list on the left side of the screen or in your Library section. Move your mouse over the station you want to delete. A three-dot menu icon will appear to the right of the station name.

Click the three dots to open a dropdown menu. Select Delete Station from the list. Pandora will ask you to confirm. Click Delete to remove the station permanently from your account.

The Difference Between Deleting and Hiding a Station

Deleting a station removes it completely and permanently. You lose all the thumbs up and thumbs down ratings you gave songs on that station, and there is no way to get the station back. If you think you might want to use the station again later, hide it instead.

To hide a station without deleting it, open the three-dot menu next to the station name and select Hide Station. The station disappears from your main station list, but it stays in your account. You can unhide it anytime by going to your full station list and looking for a Hidden Stations section or by searching for the station by name.

Why You Cannot Delete Some Stations

Pandora creates certain stations automatically, like New Music Daily, Thumbprint Radio, and Discover. These stations do not have a delete option because they are built into your account. You cannot remove them, but you can hide them so they do not clutter your station list.

Only stations you created yourself — by searching for an artist, song, or genre and hitting "Create Station" — can be deleted. If you see a station you do not remember creating, it was likely generated by Pandora based on your listening history or a recommendation.

What Happens to Your Ratings When You Delete a Station

When you delete a station, Pandora erases all the thumbs up and thumbs down ratings you gave on that station. Those ratings do not transfer to other stations or to your overall Pandora profile. If you spent time training a station with your preferences, deleting it means starting from scratch if you ever create a similar station later.

This is another reason to hide a station instead of deleting it if you are unsure. Hiding keeps your ratings intact, so if you unhide the station later, it will still remember your preferences.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I undo a deleted station?

No. Once you delete a station and confirm the deletion, it is gone permanently. Pandora does not have an undo feature for deleted stations. If you want to recover the station, you would have to create it again from scratch, and you would lose all your previous thumbs up and thumbs down ratings.

Will deleting a station affect my other stations or recommendations?

Deleting a station does not change your recommendations on other stations or affect Pandora's overall understanding of your taste. Your thumbs up and thumbs down ratings on other stations remain unchanged. Only the ratings you gave on the deleted station are lost.

How do I hide a station instead of deleting it?

Open the three-dot menu next to the station name and select Hide Station. The station will disappear from your main list but stay in your account. To unhide it later, look for a Hidden Stations section in your Library or search for the station by name and select the option to unhide it.

Can I delete a station on one device but keep it on another?

No. Your Pandora account is the same across all devices. When you delete a station, it is removed from your account everywhere — on your phone, tablet, computer, and any other device you use Pandora on. The deletion syncs across all devices within a few minutes.

What if I accidentally deleted a station I wanted to keep?

Unfortunately, there is no recovery option. You will need to create the station again by searching for the artist, song, or genre that the station was based on. Your new station will start with no ratings, so you may want to spend time thumbing up and down songs to train it the way you did before.