How to delete your Pinterest account or temporarily deactivate it
In addition to gathering and organizing internet images and content, Pinterest is a fantastic tool for exploring websites.
However, you can permanently deactivate your account, which removes all of your data from the internet, if you finish a project and decide you no longer want to use Pinterest or if you simply need to take a vacation from the social networking tool that functions like a bulletin board.
You can deactivate the account and then later reinstate it if you need to step away from Pinterest but don’t want to make any long-term changes.
A quick tip: You should contact Pinterest’s customer care for help in deactivating the account if you have a business account there or are attempting to act in someone else’s place who has passed away.
How to deactivate or delete your Pinterest account on a computer
1. Go to the Pinterest website in a web browser and log into your account if needed.
2. Click the arrow to the right of your account icon in the upper-right corner and then choose Settings in the drop-down menu.
3. In the navigation pane on the left, click Account settings.
Scroll down to the Account changes section and click one of the following:
- Delete your account. If you want to permanently delete your account, which will also eliminate your profile along with all your stored pins, click Delete account.
- Deactivate your account. If you want to temporarily deactivate your account, which will hide your profile and pins from other users, click Deactivate account.
4. If you’re deleting your account, Pinterest will ask you a reason why. Select an option and click Next. Then click Send email.
5. Check the email address associated with your Pinterest account and select the email titled Last security check to delete your account. Select Yes, delete account in the email.
Quick tip: It takes 14 days for your account to close permanently. If you change your mind before then, attempt to log in again, and Pinterest will send you a link to reactivate your account.
How to deactivate or delete your Pinterest account on a mobile device
Whether you have an iOS or Android device, the process to delete or deactivate your account is the same.The steps to remove or deactivate your account are the same whether you have an iOS or an Android smartphone.
1. Start the Pinterest app.
2. Tap your account icon in the lower right of the page.
3. Tap the three-dot menu at the top right of the page, then, in the pop-up window, tap Settings.
4. On the Settings page, tap Account settings.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and find the Manage account section (iOS) or Account changes section (Android) and choose one of the following:
- Delete your account. If you want to permanently delete your account, which will also eliminate your profile along with all your stored pins, click Delete account.
- Deactivate your account. If you want to temporarily deactivate your account, which will hide your profile and pins from other users, click Deactivate account.
5. If you’re deleting your account, Pinterest will ask you a reason why. Select an option and tap Next. Then tap Send email.
Check the email address associated with your Pinterest account and select the email titled Last security check to delete your account. Select Yes, delete account in the email.