How to Delete a Board on Pinterest (Desktop & Mobile)

Deleting a Pinterest board removes it completely from your profile along with all pins on it. Before you delete, make sure you understand the difference between archiving (temporary) and deleting (permanent).

Quick Facts

⚠️ Critical Info: According to Pinterest's official Help Center:

Deleting a board deletes all pins on that board
You have 7 days to restore deleted boards (see our recovery guide)
After 7 days, deletion is permanent
You cannot delete group boards you don't own (but you can leave them)

How to Delete a Board (Desktop)

Log in to pinterest.com
Click your profile picture (top right) to open your profile
Click the board you want to delete
Click three dots (...) next to the board name
Select Edit board
Click Delete (bottom left corner)
Click Delete forever to confirm

The board and all its pins are now deleted.

How to Delete a Board (Mobile)

iOS:

Open Pinterest app
Tap your profile picture (bottom right)
Tap Boards (or Saved for business accounts)
Tap the board you want to delete
Tap three dots (...) (top right)
Select Edit board
Scroll down and tap Delete board
Tap Delete forever to confirm

Android:

Same steps as iOS, but final confirmation says Delete (not "Delete forever")

Archive vs. Delete: Which Should You Use?

Action	Archive	Delete
Visibility	Hidden from public profile	Completely removed
Pins preserved?	Yes, all pins kept	No, all pins deleted
Reversible?	Yes, instantly anytime	7 days only
Board URL	Still works	Becomes dead link
Collaborators	Keep access	Lose access
Use when	Temporarily hiding	Permanently removing

Recommendation: Use Archive if you're unsure. You can always delete later, but you can't un-delete after 7 days.

How to Archive a Board Instead

If you just want to hide a board temporarily:

Desktop:

Open the board → Three dots (...) → Archive
Confirm by clicking Archive again

Mobile:

Open board → Three dots (...) → Archive board
Tap Archive to confirm

To find archived boards later:

Go to profile → Saved/Boards tab → Scroll to "Archived boards" section

To unarchive: Open archived board → Three dots (...) → Unarchive

What Happens When You Delete a Board

Immediately:

Board disappears from your profile
All pins on the board are deleted
Collaborators lose access (if group board)
Board URL becomes inactive

Within 7 days:

Board stored in "Recently deleted" section
Can be restored (desktop/Android only)
Not visible to anyone

After 7 days:

Permanently deleted from Pinterest servers
Cannot be recovered by anyone, including Pinterest Support
All pins, comments, and engagement lost forever

Important: Other people's repins of your pins remain on their boards - they just lose the link back to your original board.

Special Cases

Group Boards

If you're the owner:

You can delete the board (affects everyone)
All collaborators lose access
Consider removing collaborators individually instead

If you're a collaborator:

You cannot delete the board
You can only leave the board
To leave: Open board → Three dots (...) → Leave board

Secret Boards

Deleted the same way as public boards. Same 7-day recovery window applies.

Board Sections

You cannot delete individual board sections separately. Sections are deleted when you delete the entire board. To remove pins from a section, move them to another section or board first.

Before You Delete: Consider These Alternatives

1. Make Board Secret

Hides board from public without deleting
Board → Edit board → Toggle "Keep this board secret"
You keep all pins and can make public again later

2. Move Pins to Another Board

Save valuable pins before deleting board
Click Organize → Select pins → Move
Then delete empty board

3. Merge with Another Board

Combine similar boards to reduce clutter
Drag one board onto another → "Move Pins and delete board"
Or manually move all pins, then delete

4. Delete Individual Pins

Clean up board without deleting it
See our guide on how to delete Pinterest pins
For pins you've saved from others, see how to unsave pins on Pinterest
Removes clutter while keeping board structure

For creating new pins to replace deleted ones, see our guide on how to make a pin on Pinterest.

Board Limits to Know

According to Pinterest's official limits:

Maximum 2,000 boards per account
Includes secret boards and group boards you created
Maximum 200,000 pins across all boards
No limit on board followers

If you hit the 2,000 board limit, you must delete boards to create new ones.

Common Questions

Can I recover a deleted board after 7 days? No. After 7 days, boards are permanently deleted. Pinterest Support cannot retrieve them. The 7-day window is firm. For detailed recovery steps within that window, see our recovery guide.

What happens to pins when I delete a board? All pins on that board are deleted from your account. However, if other users saved (repinned) your pins to their boards, their copies remain - they just lose the link back to your original pin.

Can I delete multiple boards at once? No. Pinterest doesn't offer bulk board deletion. You must delete boards one by one. Consider archiving multiple boards instead if you want to hide them quickly.

Will deleting a board affect my Pinterest SEO? Yes, potentially. If the board was well-optimized and driving traffic, deleting it removes that SEO value. Pinterest uses board titles and descriptions to understand your account. Deleting boards changes your account's keyword profile. For tips on optimizing your Pinterest strategy, see our Pinterest tips and tricks guide and Pinterest posting strategy.

Can I delete a board but keep the pins? Yes. Before deleting, go to the board → Click Organize → Select all pins → Click Move → Choose destination board. Then delete the empty board. This preserves your pins while removing the board structure.

Why can't I delete a group board? If you didn't create the group board (you're just a collaborator), you can't delete it. Only the board owner can delete group boards. You can leave the board instead: Open board → Three dots (...) → Leave board.

Does archiving a board count toward my 2,000 board limit? Yes. Archived boards still count toward your total board limit. They're just hidden from your public profile. To free up space for new boards, you must delete archived boards (not just archive them).

Can business accounts delete boards differently? No, the deletion process is identical for personal and business accounts. Both have the same 7-day recovery window and use the same deletion steps.

When to Delete vs. When to Keep

Delete if:

Board is truly irrelevant to your current content
Contains spam or guideline-violating content
Duplicate of another board
Hit the 2,000 board limit and need space
Certain you'll never need the pins again

Keep/Archive if:

Board has traffic or engagement
Might need it later
Contains valuable pins you haven't reviewed
Not sure yet - archive first, decide later
Board is seasonal (archive during off-season)

Pro tip: According to Pinterest best practices, you should never delete boards that are driving traffic. Instead, make them secret or archive them to preserve SEO value while hiding from your profile.

Bottom Line

Deleting a Pinterest board is permanent after 7 days. If you're uncertain, archive the board instead - you can always delete it later, but you can't un-delete. Always move valuable pins to another board before deleting, and remember that deleting affects all collaborators on group boards.

For step-by-step recovery instructions if you've already deleted a board, see our complete guide on how to recover deleted Pinterest boards. To clean up individual pins instead of entire boards, check out how to delete Pinterest pins. If you're looking to expand your reach, learn how to find group boards on Pinterest.

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