Delete a Course on Duolingo by Opening Course Settings
To delete a course from Duolingo, open the course you want to remove, tap or click the settings icon (usually three dots or a gear symbol in the top right), and select the option to remove or delete the course. The exact wording and location of this button varies slightly between the mobile app and the web version, but the process takes less than a minute.
On the mobile app, open Duolingo and select the course you wish to delete. Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the screen. A dropdown menu will appear with several options. Look for "Remove Course," "Delete Course," or similar wording, and tap it. You will see a confirmation message asking if you are sure—tap "Yes" or "Confirm" to complete the deletion.
On the web version at duolingo.com, the process is nearly identical. Click on the course tile or open the course, then look for the settings or menu icon in the top right. Click it and select the remove or delete option from the menu that appears. Confirm your choice when prompted.
Key Takeaways
- You can delete a course from either the Duolingo mobile app or the web version by opening the course and tapping or clicking the three-dot menu icon.
- Deleting a course removes all your progress in that course, including your streak and completed lessons, and this action cannot be undone.
- You can delete a course at any time, whether you have just started it or completed many lessons.
- After you delete a course, you can restart it later by selecting it again from the course list, but your previous progress will not be restored.
What Happens When You Delete a Course
When you delete a course, Duolingo permanently removes all your progress in that course from your account. This includes your lesson completion history, your current streak in that course, any crowns you earned, and any points you accumulated. The deletion is when ready and cannot be reversed.
If you delete a course by mistake, you will need to restart it from the beginning. Your overall Duolingo account and progress in other courses remain unchanged—only the deleted course is affected. Your daily streak across all courses will continue as long as you complete a lesson in at least one other course each day.
Difference Between Pausing and Deleting a Course
Duolingo does not have an official "pause" feature, but you can stop working on a course without deleting it. straightforward leave the course alone and work on other courses instead. Your progress in the inactive course will remain saved, and you can return to it whenever you want to continue.
Deleting a course is permanent and erases your progress. Pausing (by not working on it) is temporary and preserves everything. If you think you might return to a course later, do not delete it—just switch your focus to another course for now. You can always come back to it without losing your place.
How to Delete Multiple Courses at Once
Duolingo does not offer a bulk delete feature that removes multiple courses in one action. You must delete each course individually by opening it, accessing the settings menu, and confirming the deletion. If you are learning several languages and want to focus on just one, you will need to repeat this process for each course you want to remove.
Plan ahead if you are managing many courses. Open each one, delete it, and move to the next. The process is quick for each course, but doing this for five or ten courses will take several minutes. There is no time limit or penalty for deleting courses, so you can do this at your own pace.
Restarting a Course After Deletion
After you delete a course, it will still appear in your course list on Duolingo, but marked as "not started" or with a restart button. To begin the course again, straightforward click or tap on it and select "Start" or "Restart." You will begin from the first lesson, and your new progress will be tracked separately from any previous work you did in that course.
Restarting a course does not restore your old progress—you are starting fresh. However, you may find that you move through the lessons faster the second time because you already learned the material. Some learners intentionally delete and restart courses to reinforce their knowledge or to reset their streak.
Troubleshooting: Course Won't Delete
If the delete option does not appear or the course will not delete, first check that you are using the latest version of the Duolingo app or that your browser is up to date. Outdated software sometimes hides menu options or causes features to malfunction. Close the app completely and reopen it, or refresh the web page and try again.
If the problem persists, try deleting the course on a different device—for example, if you were using the app, try the web version instead. If you still cannot delete the course after updating and trying both platforms, contact Duolingo support through the app or website. Describe which course you are trying to delete and what happens when you attempt to remove it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete a course without losing my streak?
Deleting a course removes your progress in that specific course, including any streak you had in it. However, your overall Duolingo streak (your daily learning streak across all courses) continues as long as you complete a lesson in at least one other course each day. Your streak only breaks if you go a full day without completing any lesson in any course.
Will deleting a course affect my other languages?
No. Deleting one course has no effect on your progress, streaks, or data in any other course. Only the deleted course is removed from your account. All your other languages and courses remain exactly as they were.
Can I delete a course on the web but keep it on my phone?
No. Your Duolingo account is synced across all devices. When you delete a course on one device, it is deleted from your account everywhere. If you delete a course on the web version, it will also be gone from the mobile app, and vice versa.
What if I delete a course by accident?
Unfortunately, Duolingo does not restore deleted courses or progress. You will need to restart the course from the beginning. If you deleted it very recently, contact Duolingo support to explain what happened, though they may not be able to recover your data. In the future, double-check before confirming a deletion.
Do I need to delete a course to switch languages?
No. You can have multiple courses active at the same time and switch between them whenever you want. You only need to delete a course if you want to remove it from your account entirely. To focus on a different language, straightforward start a new course and work on it instead—your old course will remain saved.