How to Delete Your Search History on Pinterest

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: March 29, 2019

Pinterest, like most apps with a search feature, saves your search queries to tailor search results for you. While this is a helpful feature, it can also slow down your device (or browser) after some time; fortunately, you can quickly clear your search history from within your account settings!

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Using the Pinterest App

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Open the "Pinterest" app. If you aren't already logged into Pinterest, do so with your email address and password (or Facebook account).
2
Tap your profile icon. This is the person-shaped icon in the bottom right corner of your screen.^{[1]
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Tap the settings gear. This is in the top right corner of your screen.
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Tap Edit Settings.
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Tap Clear browsing history. Your search history has officially been deleted!
- You can also tap Clear cache to get rid of search recommendations.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Using the Pinterest Site (Desktop)

1
Open the Pinterest website. If you aren't already logged in, use your preferred email address and password (or Facebook account) to do so.
2
Click your profile icon. This is the person-shaped icon in the top right corner of your page.
3
Click the settings gear. You can find it above your profile name at the top of your page.
4
Click Clear Recent Searches.
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Click Save Settings. Your search history is now empty!

Community Q&A

Question

What if the delete search history option is not available for me?

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Community Answer

Go to profile, then setting and then edit settings. After that, scroll down and you'll see "clear your local search history".