Pinterest is a popular social network that allows users to interact with each other by sharing images, liking, commenting, private messages, and re-saving each other’s details. If you are a collector or hobbyist, you will find the platform useful and interesting because you can actually discover new interests by browsing and sharing images related to products, services and projects.
People save or pin the images they find on the platform or on the internet to different boards that they use to categorize their collections. It can be anything: fashion, food, cars, art, technology, DIY, and more.
Like other social media platforms, Pinterest also collects a significant amount of data, which many users are wary of. Especially with regard to how he stores or distributes their data.
If you are concerned about this and want to protect yourself, follow these steps to learn how to delete your Pinterest account.
Delete or Deactivate: Which is Best for You?
Most, if not all social media platforms and online services such as Facebook, Gmail, Instagram and others, have the option to deactivate your account in case you need to take a short break from the platform and don’t have to close your account permanently.
Pinterest provides both deactivation and uninstall options, so you can choose one based on your current situation. If you just want to take a little break from the social network, deactivating your account is the best option, as it will only hide your profile and forums from other users, but keep all your data intact.
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On the other hand, deleting will delete everything related to your Pins and Boards in your public profile and everything related to your Pinterest account.
- On your computer, log into your Pinterest account and click the down arrow next to your profile icon at the top right of the screen.
How to deactivate your Pinterest account
- On your computer, log into your Pinterest account and click on the down arrow next to your profile icon on the top right of the screen.
- Select “Settings”.
- Click on Account Settings on the left.
- Under Account Changes, click Deactivate Account.
- A pop-up window will appear listing the consequences of deactivating your account. Click Next to confirm that you understand.
- In the next pop-up window, select the reason why you want to deactivate your account, and then click Deactivate my account. You can only choose one reason.
- Click “Yes, Close Account” in the confirmation email to permanently delete it.
Note. If you want to check if your account is not active, do not sign in again, because this will only reactivate the account. Instead, go to the profile URL. Also, when you deactivate your account, your username or email address will not be available for reuse, but you can change your username or email settings if you want.
Deactivate your Pinterest account on a mobile device
To deactivate your mobile account:
- Sign in to your Pinterest account and click your profile icon at the bottom of the screen to open your profile page.
- Tap the gear icon at the top right of the screen to open the settings page.
- Then click on Account Settings.
- Scroll down and click “Deactivate Account”.
- Click on the red Deactivate Account button to deactivate your account.
- Click “Yes, Close Account” in the confirmation email to permanently delete it.
How to delete a Pinterest account
If you’re sure you want to close your account and say goodbye to Pinterest forever, follow these steps to delete your Pinterest account.
- Open Pinterest on your computer, click your profile icon at the top, and select Settings.
- Click Account Settings.
- Scroll down and click “Close Account”.
- State your reason for leaving Pinterest (one option only) and click Next.
- You will receive a notification that you will lose by closing your account. The last step to take if you are confident that you will leave Pinterest permanently is to click the Send Email button to confirm your action.
- Please check your email address to confirm the closure of your account and click “Yes, Close Account” to complete the deletion process.
Note: As soon as you close your account, Pinterest will deactivate your profile immediately. After 14 days, the account will be permanently closed. If you change your mind at any time during the 14-day window, you can reactivate your account by logging in with your email address and password, and the Pinterest team will send you a reactivation link.
How to delete a Pinterest account on mobile
To delete a Pinterest account on mobile:
- Open the app, sign in, and click your profile icon. Tap the gear icon to open the settings.
- Click Account Settings.
- Scroll down and click “Close Account”.
- A pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm your action. If you are sure you want to proceed with the deletion, click the red “Close Account” button.
- You will receive an email with the final step confirming that you are ready to close your account. Once you close it, your profile will be immediately deactivated and deleted within 14 days. You can always reactivate it before 14 days.
How to delete a Pinterest account
If you have one or more Pinterest Business accounts for projects you’re no longer working on, you can get rid of them permanently. However, before doing this, delete all contacts and boards in those accounts and double-check the account details, especially the email address associated with your business account.
Initially, you will need to contact Pinterest support to close your business account and delete it permanently. But they have since updated their account profile pages, so you can do it yourself using the following steps.
- Open Pinterest on your computer and go to the settings page. In the message box, click the “Convert” button to convert it back to a personal account. The page will refresh to apply this change.
- Then click Account Settings> Close Account. Select the reason why you are closing your account. If you are unsure, just select “Other” and you will receive a confirmation message to your email address.
- Finally, click “Yes, Close Account” in the confirmation email to permanently delete the business account. If you change your mind or want to re-use your account for a different project, you can sign in again before the 14-day waiting period has expired to reactivate your account.
We hope these steps helped you delete your personal or business Pinterest account. Let us know in the comment below if you were able to delete your account or the issue is still not resolved.
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