How to Remove and Delete Pins You Published on Pinterest App

Pinterest allows users to save, organize, and discover creative ideas by posting images and videos to virtual pinboards. As a Pinterest user, you may have published pins that you later decide you want to remove or delete. Fortunately, the Pinterest app makes it easy to delete your own pins. Here are step-by-step instructions for removing pins you published from both your profile and Pinterest entirely.

Removing Pins from Your Pinterest Profile

If you want to remove a pin from your Pinterest profile but keep it on Pinterest for others to discover, follow these steps:

On the Mobile App

1. Open the Pinterest app on your mobile device
2. Tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner
3. Scroll down and tap “Your pins”
4. Locate the pin you want to remove and tap the three dots icon in the upper right corner
5. Select “Remove from profile”
6. Confirm by tapping “Remove”

On the Web Version

1. Go to Pinterest.com and log into your account
2. Click your profile icon in the top right corner
3. Click “Pins from [your name]” under your boards
4. Locate the pin you want to remove
5. Hover over the pin and click the three dots icon
6. Select “Remove from [your name]”
7. Confirm by clicking “Remove pin”

The pin will be removed from your profile page and boards. However, it will still exist on Pinterest for others to find and save.

Deleting Pins from Pinterest

If you want to permanently delete a pin from both your Pinterest profile and Pinterest itself, follow these steps:

On the Mobile App

1. Open the Pinterest app and tap your profile icon
2. Tap “Your pins” to view all pins you’ve published
3. Locate the pin you want to delete and tap the three dots icon
4. Select “Delete”
5. Confirm by tapping “Delete” again

On the Web Version

1. Go to Pinterest.com and log into your account
2. Click your profile icon and then “Pins from [your name]”
3. Locate the pin you want to delete
4. Hover over the pin and click the three dots icon
5. Select “Delete”
6. Confirm by clicking “Delete”

Once deleted, the pin will be permanently removed from both your Pinterest profile and Pinterest itself. No other users will be able to find or save that pin again.

Deleting Pins from Secret Boards

If you want to remove a pin that you published to a secret board, follow these instructions:

On Mobile App

1. Tap your profile icon and select “Secret boards”
2. Tap the specific secret board
3. Locate the pin you want to delete and tap the three dots icon
4. Select “Delete pin” and confirm

On Web Version

1. Click your profile picture and select “Secret boards”
2. Click the specific secret board
3. Locate the pin and click the three dots icon
4. Choose “Delete pin” and confirm

The pin will be permanently deleted from your secret board and Pinterest.

Tips for Managing Your Published Pins

• Check back on your published pins occasionally to see if any need to be updated or removed.
• Use Pinterest’s analytics to identify which of your pins are getting engagement and saves. Consider removing pins that have little engagement.
• Be careful when deleting pins, as there is no undo option once they are removed.
• You can also make minor edits to published pins instead of removing them.

What Happens When You Remove or Delete a Pin

• Removed Pins: When you remove a pin from your Pinterest profile, it stays on Pinterest for others to find and save. It simply won’t be associated with your account anymore.
• Deleted Pins: Deleting a pin permanently removes it from both your Pinterest profile and Pinterest itself. No other users will be able to find or save that pin again.

So in summary, removing a pin disconnects it from your account without deleting the pin itself, while deleting erases the pin entirely. Choose carefully based on whether you simply want to disassociate yourself from the pin or prevent it from existing on Pinterest altogether.

Alternative Options to Deleting Pins

If you don’t necessarily want to erase a pin completely, consider these alternative options:

• Make the pin private so only people you choose can view it
• Remove the pin from select boards instead of your entire profile
• Edit the pin by changing the image, description, etc.
• Hide pins from your profile without deleting them

Evaluating all options can prevent regrets over permanently deleting content. However, deleting is the right choice if you feel a pin no longer fits your brand or contains incorrect information you don’t want circulating.

Can You Recover Deleted Pins?

Unfortunately, once you permanently delete a pin, there is no way to recover it. Pinterest does not send deleted pins to a trash folder or archive them. They are erased from their servers entirely.

However, if you simply removed a pin from your profile, you may be able to search Pinterest and find the pin living on thanks to repins or saves from other users. You can then resave the pin to your own boards. But recovering a deleted pin is likely impossible.

Why You May Want to Remove or Delete Pins

There are a few common reasons you may want to remove or delete your own published pins:

• The pin contains incorrect information: Fixing false information is important for maintaining your credibility and helpfulness to Pinterest users.
• The pin no longer fits your brand: As your business evolves, old content might not match your new brand.
• The pin wasn’t creating enough engagement: Removing stale pins can make room for creating fresh, popular content.
• You no longer like the pin: Maybe your tastes have changed or you noticed an unflattering photo. As a creator, you want full control over your content.
• The pin features an ex-partner: Whether for privacy reasons or managing hurt feelings, removing pins with an ex can help you move forward.

Evaluating your reasons can help decide whether to just remove or fully delete pins. But generally speaking, eliminating content you no longer like or find useful contributes to a tighter, more purposeful Pinterest profile.

In Conclusion

Removing and deleting your own published pins on Pinterest just takes a few taps. Both options allow you to curate an online presence aligned with your evolving brand and interests.