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Easy-to-follow steps to get rid of old boards on Pinterest using a computer, phone, or tablet
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This wikiHow will teach you how to delete a board on Pinterest. Pinterest makes it easy to delete one of your boards, but the exact process will depend on whether you're using an iPhone, Android, or computer. Whichever device you're using, we've got you covered! The steps below will walk you through exactly what you need to do on your specific device.
Things You Should Know
- Using an iPhone or Android, tap and hold the board you want to delete, then drag your finger to the pencil icon and tap "Delete."
- On a computer, click the pencil icon on the board you want to delete and click "Delete."
- When you delete a board, all the pins on that board will also be deleted.
Steps
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Open the Pinterest app. It's the red "P" icon on one of your iPhone's or iPad's Home screens.- If you aren't already logged into your Pinterest profile, you'll need to do so with your email address and password (or your Facebook account).
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Tap your profile icon. This is the person-shaped icon in the bottom right corner of your screen.Advertisement -
Tap and hold a board you wish to delete. -
Drag your finger to the pencil icon. This opens the "Edit" menu. -
Scroll to the bottom of the Edit menu. -
Tap Delete . -
Tap Delete again when prompted. This will remove the board and all of its contents from your account page.
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Open the "Pinterest" app. The Pinterest app icon resembles a red "P" on a white background--it should be on one of your Android's Home screens (or in the App Drawer).- If you aren't already logged into Pinterest, do so now with your email address and password (or Facebook account).
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Tap your profile icon. It's the person-shaped icon in the top right corner of your screen. -
Tap and hold a board you wish to delete. -
Drag your finger to the pencil icon. Doing so will open the "Edit" menu.- You can also tap your board and then tap the pencil-shaped icon on the of the screen to perform this action.
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Scroll to the bottom of the Edit menu. -
Tap Delete Board . -
Tap Delete Board again when prompted. Doing this permanently removes the board and all of its contents from your account page.
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Open the Pinterest website . If you aren't already logged in, use your preferred email address and password (or Facebook account) to do so. -
Click on your profile icon. This is the person-shaped icon in the top right corner of your webpage. -
Find a board you wish to delete. -
4Click on the grey colored pencil icon on your selected board. This option is at the bottom of the board's icon. -
5Click Delete . It's in the bottom left corner of the board's Edit window. -
Click Delete Board again. Doing so will permanently remove your selected board from your Pinterest page.
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QuestionWill the members receive an email if I delete myself from a secret group board?Community AnswerNo, they are not notified. It is up to you to notify others that you have deleted yourself.
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QuestionI don’t want to delete the entire board, just items within the board. How do I accomplish that?Liz500Community AnswerClick on the board, then click on the 'Organize' tab for the board, and select the pins you want to delete. Then click the little trash icon at the bottom.
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Tips
- You can delete secret boards the same way you delete your regular boards--the only difference is that your secret boards will be at the bottom of your screen rather than grouped with the rest of your boards (desktop method only).Thanks
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Warnings
- Once you delete a board, you won't be able to get it back.Thanks
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