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How to delete a board on Pinterest
Sometimes, if your Pinterest collection is getting crowded, or if an event you were planning has passed, or if your interests just change, you might want to delete a board on Pinterest. While it’s quick and easy to do, keep in mind that Pinterest offers no way to undo the deletion. Be certain you want to delete the entire board, especially if it’s one into which you’ve put a lot of work. Also, make sure you don’t just want to delete the Pinterest pins instead. If you’re sure it’s got to go, read on for directions on how to delete a board on Pinterest.
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QUICK ANSWER
To delete a board on Pinterest, navigate to the board's page and click on the three-dot menu next to the name of the board. Select Edit board, and from the box that comes up, click on Delete board. When asked to confirm the deletion, click on Delete forever.
JUMP TO KEY SECTIONS
How to delete a board on the Pinterest website
First, navigate to the page of the board in question. Click on the three-dot menu next to the board name. From the menu that drops down, select Edit Board.
Pinterest will ask you to confirm the deletion, since it cannot be undone. If you are certain you want to delete the board, click on the red Delete forever button. Next time you check your profile page, the board will no longer be in your library.
How to delete a board on the Pinterest app
The procedure for deleting a board on the app is very similar, but some of the buttons are in different places. First go to the page of the board you want to get rid of, and click on the three-dot menu. On the app, this is in the upper right corner, rather than next to the board’s name.
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FAQs
Yes, they can. If the pin was uploaded from your computer, other users will still have it on their boards if they repinned it. If the pin was from something you saw on a website, the website is still there, and other users still can pin that content.