If you are no longer interested in sharing images on Pinterest, closing your account might be
the right choice. However, you can deactivate your account if you only want to take a break from
this photo-pinning social network. Read on to discover the difference between deleting and
deactivating your Pinterest account so you can decide what’s best for you. Then you can follow
our easy step-by-step guides on deleting or deactivating your Pinterest account.
Before we look into the steps for how to temporarily deactivate or permanently delete your
Pinterest account, let’s see how deactivating differs from deleting:
deleted, including your profile, pins, and boards. If you delete your account, you can never
recover its data. If you want to use Pinterest again, you’ll have to create a new account.
boards, and pins become invisible. It looks like you are no longer on Pinterest. However, your
data is not deleted but stored, so you can reactivate your account whenever you want — all you
have to do is log back in.
If you no longer want to upload or browse countless images on Pinterest, you can permanently
delete your account. It’s a straightforward process that only takes a couple of minutes. But
before you do that, make sure to back up the data you might need in the future.
If you’ve made up your mind to delete your Pinterest account, download and save your valuable
data first. As a Pinterest user, you can export your data, such as boards, pins, and account
information. Here’s how:
You will then receive an email with your data. However, at this time you can only download your
Pinterest data using a desktop device. Downloading this data on Android devices and iPhones is
not yet possible.
Now you can follow our step-by-step guides below to close your Pinterest account using your
computer, Android device, or iPhone.
If you have a Pinterest business account, you can follow the same instructions to delete it.
However, you must first pay all outstanding bills before deleting your Pinterest business
account.
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If you feel like taking a break from this bulletin-board-like social media platform, you can
temporarily deactivate your Pinterest account. You can log back in whenever you please and find
your account as you left it. Use our easy-to-follow instructions to deactivate your Pinterest
account with your computer, Android device, or iPhone.
you tap “Account management.”
until you tap “Account management.”
tap “Account management.”
If you follow the steps provided, deleting a Pinterest account will be easy, and this goes for
both a personal account and a business one. But remember to download important boards and pins
from your account and save them if you think you’ll need them in the future. With{‘ ‘}
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might be a good idea, at least by closing the accounts you don’t use.
You can also take a step back from this social media platform and temporarily deactivate your
Pinterest account. You can reactivate your account whenever you want without losing any
information you have collected during your time on Pinterest. Both deleting your Pinterest
account and deactivating it limits your online presence and reduces your overall{‘ ‘}
digital footprint.
