Delete a course by going to your profile settings and removing it from your active list

To delete a course on Duolingo, open the app or website, tap or click your profile icon, select "Settings," then find "Learning languages" or "Courses." Tap or click the course you want to remove, then select "Remove course" or the trash icon. Duolingo will ask you to confirm — once you do, the course leaves your active list and your progress in that course is deleted.

The exact steps differ slightly between the mobile app and the web version, but the principle is the same: you access your profile, find the course management section, and remove the course from your account. Your streak and overall statistics remain, but all lessons, vocabulary, and progress specific to that course are gone.

Key Takeaways

  • Deleting a course removes it from your active list and erases all progress in that course, including lessons completed and vocabulary learned.
  • On mobile, go to your profile icon, then Settings, then Learning languages, then tap the course and select Remove course.
  • On the web version, the path is similar: profile icon, Settings, Learning languages, then click the trash icon next to the course.
  • You can restart a deleted course later by adding it again, but your old progress will not return.
  • Deleting a course does not affect your overall Duolingo streak or progress in other courses.

Steps on the Duolingo mobile app

Open Duolingo and tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner (on iOS) or top left corner (on Android). Tap "Settings" near the bottom of the menu. Scroll down and tap "Learning languages" — this shows all the courses you are currently taking.

Find the course you want to delete and tap it. A menu will appear with options including "Remove course" or a trash icon. Tap that option. Duolingo will ask you to confirm the deletion — tap "Yes" or "Remove" to complete the action. The course is now deleted from your account.

Steps on the Duolingo website

Log into Duolingo on a computer or tablet browser. Click your profile icon in the top right corner. Click "Settings." Under the "Learning" section, find "Courses" or "Learning languages."

Locate the course you want to remove. Click the trash icon or "Remove" button next to it. Confirm the deletion when prompted. The course will be removed from your dashboard when ready.

What happens to your progress when you delete a course

When you delete a course, Duolingo permanently removes all progress in that course. This includes every lesson you completed, every word you learned, and your streak in that specific course. If you had earned any course-specific achievements or badges, those are also deleted.

Your overall Duolingo statistics — your total streak, total XP, and progress in other courses — remain unchanged. Only the deleted course is affected. If you later decide to restart that course, you will begin from the beginning with no record of your previous work.

How to restart a course you deleted

If you delete a course and later want to take it again, you can add it back to your account. Tap or click the "+" button or "Add a new course" option on your dashboard. Search for the course by language and level, then select it to add it back.

When you restart a deleted course, you begin at the first lesson with no prior progress. Duolingo does not restore your old data — you are starting fresh. This is useful if you want to review a language from the beginning or if you accidentally deleted a course and want to resume learning.

Reasons to delete a course

You might delete a course if you are no longer interested in learning that language, if you want to focus on fewer languages at once, or if you are taking a break from that particular course. Some learners delete courses to reset their progress and start over, or to clean up their dashboard if they have added too many courses.

Deleting a course does not affect your ability to learn other languages or your overall Duolingo account. You can have as many or as few active courses as you want, and you can add and remove them whenever you choose.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recover a deleted course and my old progress?

No. Once you delete a course, your progress in that course is permanently gone. You cannot restore it. If you restart the course later, you will begin at lesson one with no record of your previous work.

Does deleting a course affect my overall streak?

No. Your overall Duolingo streak and total XP remain the same. Only your progress in that specific course is deleted. Your streak in other courses is not affected.

What is the difference between pausing and deleting a course?

Pausing a course (if that option is available) keeps your progress but stops sending you reminders. Deleting a course removes it from your account entirely and erases all your progress in it. If you think you might return to a course, pausing is safer than deleting.

Can I delete a course on both the app and the website?

Yes. You can delete a course from either the Duolingo mobile app or the website. The steps are slightly different, but the result is the same — the course is removed from your account and your progress is deleted.

What happens if I delete a course by accident?

Your progress in that course is gone, but you can add the course back to your account at any time. You will start from the beginning. If you deleted it very recently, contact Duolingo support to ask if they can restore your progress, though recovery is not may provide.