Delete a course by going to your profile, selecting the course, and choosing the remove option

Duolingo lets you remove any course from your account in a few taps. You might want to do this if you started a language by mistake, finished one and want to clean up your profile, or straightforward want to focus on fewer languages at once. The process is the same whether you use the app on your phone or the website on a computer.

The steps differ slightly depending on whether you're on mobile or desktop, but both take less than a minute. Your progress in that course will be permanently deleted once you confirm, so make sure you're removing the right one. Unlike pausing or taking a break, deletion cannot be undone — you'll start from scratch if you add the language back later.

Key Takeaways

  • You can delete a course from either the Duolingo app or the website, and the process takes about one minute.
  • Removing a course permanently erases all your progress in that language, including your streak and completed lessons, so double-check before you confirm.
  • On mobile, tap your profile icon, find the course, and select the remove option from the menu that appears.
  • On desktop, go to your profile page, locate the course card, and click the three-dot menu to delete it.
  • You can add the course back later if you change your mind, but your old progress will not return and you'll restart from the beginning.

How to delete a course on the Duolingo mobile app

Open the Duolingo app and tap the profile icon in the bottom right corner. This takes you to your profile page, where you'll see all the languages you're currently learning displayed as cards stacked vertically.

Find the course you want to remove and tap and hold on the card (or tap the three-dot menu icon if one appears on the card). A menu will pop up with options. Select "Remove" or "Delete Course" — the exact wording depends on your app version, but the option will be clearly labeled. Duolingo will ask you to confirm that you want to delete the course and lose all progress. Tap "Yes" or "Confirm" to complete the removal. The course will disappear from your profile when ready.

How to delete a course on the Duolingo website

Go to duolingo.com and log in if you're not already signed in. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select "Profile" from the dropdown menu. You'll be taken to your profile page.

On your profile page, you'll see all your active courses displayed as cards. Hover your mouse over the course you want to remove until a three-dot menu icon appears in the corner of the card. Click that icon and select "Remove Course" from the menu. Duolingo will ask you to confirm the deletion. Click the confirmation button to delete the course and all associated progress. The course will be removed from your profile when ready.

What happens after you delete a course

Once you confirm the deletion, the course disappears from your profile when ready. Your streak in that language, all lessons completed, any XP earned in that course, and any achievements specific to that language are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. This is different from straightforward not practicing — the data is gone.

If you change your mind later, you can add the course back by starting a new language from your profile page. However, you'll begin at the very beginning — your old progress will not return. You'll need to work through the lessons again from the start, and any XP you earned before will not be restored.

Why you might want to delete a course

Some people delete courses to reduce clutter on their profile if they're learning many languages at once. Others remove a course they started by accident or realized they don't want to continue. Deleting a course doesn't affect any other languages you're learning — only the one you remove is affected.

If you're taking a break from a language but think you might return to it later, you don't have to delete it. You can straightforward leave it on your profile without practicing. Duolingo won't penalize you for inactive courses, though your streak will pause if you don't practice for a day. This is a safer option than deletion if you're unsure whether you'll come back to the language.

Recovering a deleted course

There is no way to restore a deleted course with your old progress intact. If you delete a course by mistake, you'll need to start over from the beginning if you add it back. Duolingo does not have a recovery or undo feature for deleted courses.

Before you delete, consider taking a screenshot of your progress if you want to remember how far you got. Some learners do this before removing a course they plan to return to later, just to have a personal record of where they stopped. This won't restore your progress in the app, but it can help you remember which lessons you'd already completed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pause a course instead of deleting it?

Duolingo doesn't have an official pause feature, but you can straightforward stop practicing a course and leave it on your profile. Your streak will pause after one day without practice, and you can resume whenever you want without losing any progress or data.

What happens to my streak if I delete a course?

Your streak in that specific course is deleted along with all other progress. If you're learning multiple languages, your streaks in other courses remain unchanged. Only the deleted course is affected.

Can I delete a course on the website but keep it on the app?

No, the delete function works across all your devices. When you delete a course, it's removed from your account everywhere — the app, the website, and any other device you use Duolingo on.

Will deleting a course affect my Duolingo Plus subscription?

No, your subscription continues to work for any remaining courses you're learning. Deleting a course doesn't change your subscription status or benefits.