4 Ways to Unpin a Pin on Pinterest
Introduction
Pinterest is a popular platform for discovering new ideas, content, and organizing your interests in the form of Pins. Users can pin images and content to boards for future reference. However, there may come a time when you wish to unpin something from your board. We have listed four ways to unpin a Pin on Pinterest, making it easy for you to navigate the user interface and keep your boards organized.
1. Unpinning a Pin from Your Board
Step 1: Log in to your Pinterest account and navigate to your profile by clicking on your username in the top-right corner of the screen.
Step 2: Locate the board containing the Pin you want to remove.
Step 3: Click on the board to open it and find the Pin you wish to unpin.
Step 4: Hover over the Pin. An icon in the shape of a pencil (Edit) will appear at the bottom-right corner of the Pin.
Step 5: Click on the Edit icon and select ‘Delete Pin’ from the dropdown menu that appears. Confirm that you want to delete the Pin in the prompt that follows.
2. Unpinning a Pin Using Pinterest Mobile App
Step 1: Launch the Pinterest app on your mobile device and log in if needed.
Step 2: Tap on your profile icon found at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Scroll down through your boards and tap on the one containing the Pin you want to delete.
Step 4: Locate and tap on the specific Pin.
Step 5: Tap on ellipses (three horizontal dots) found at top-right corner of opened pin interface, then select ‘Delete’ from options provided, confirming when prompted.
3. Unpinning Someone Else’s Pin
Note that you cannot directly unpin someone else’s pin. However, if you accidentally added someone’s Pin to your board or wish to remove a pin posted by another user, follow the steps in method one or two above to delete the unwanted Pin from your board.
4. Undo an Accidental Unpinning
If you unintentionally unpin a Pin from your board, it’s essential to know that there isn’t a direct ‘Undo’ feature available. However, you can easily search for the same Pin or similar content in the search bar and save it to your board again.
Conclusion
Keeping your Pinterest boards organized is important for easy navigation and finding the content that matters most to you. These four methods for unpinning Pins on Pinterest are simple and efficient, making it easy for you to remove unwanted content from your account. Happy pinning!