Delete a course by going to your profile settings
To remove a course from Duolingo, open the app or website, tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner (or top left on web), and select Settings. Scroll down to find the course you want to remove under "Learning Languages" or "Courses." Tap or click the course name, then look for a Remove or Delete button — the exact wording depends on whether you're using the app or browser version.
On the mobile app, you may see a trash icon or a menu with three dots next to the course name. Tap that icon and confirm the removal when prompted. On the web version, the remove option usually appears as a button within the course settings page itself. Either way, Duolingo will ask you to confirm before deleting — this prevents accidental removal.
The removal happens when ready. Your progress in that course disappears from your account, though Duolingo does not permanently erase your data from their servers for a set period. If you change your mind within a few days, you can restart the course and may see some of your old progress restored, depending on how Duolingo's backup system works at that moment.
Key Takeaways
- Go to your profile settings and find the course under "Learning Languages" to locate the remove option.
- The remove button appears as either a trash icon, three-dot menu, or labeled button depending on your device.
- Duolingo asks you to confirm before deleting the course to prevent accidents.
- Your progress in that course is removed from your account when ready, though restarting the course later may partially restore old data.
- You can remove courses one at a time — there is no bulk delete feature for multiple courses at once.
Why you might want to remove a course
Most people remove a course because they want to focus on a single language or reset their progress to start fresh. Duolingo's streak system and daily goals explore to your account overall, not individual courses, so removing one course does not affect your other languages. If you are learning Spanish and French at the same time but want to pause French to concentrate on Spanish, removing the French course clears it from your home screen and notifications.
Another common reason is to restart from the beginning. Duolingo does not have a built-in "reset progress" button for a single course — the only way to start over is to remove the course and add it again. This is useful if you want to redo lessons you skipped or if you feel you rushed through early material and missed important foundations.
What happens to your streak and stats after removal
Removing a course does not end your overall Duolingo streak. Your streak counts total daily practice across all your courses combined, so if you are learning Spanish and German and you remove German, your Spanish practice still counts toward your streak the next day. The streak only breaks if you go a full calendar day without practicing any course.
Your lifetime statistics — total XP earned, lessons completed, and days practiced — remain unchanged. Duolingo keeps those numbers even after you remove a course. However, your progress within that specific course (what level you reached, which lessons you completed) is no longer visible on your profile once you remove it.
How to add the course back if you change your mind
If you remove a course and later want to study it again, go to your profile settings and tap Add a new course or Add language. Select the language you removed from the list of available courses. Duolingo will ask whether you want to start from the beginning or continue where you left off — if you removed the course recently, the "continue" option may still show your old progress.
The "continue" option is not may provide to restore all your old lessons, especially if several weeks have passed since removal. For the most reliable experience, assume you will start fresh. If you want to preserve your progress in a course, consider leaving it on your account but straightforward not practicing it rather than removing it entirely.
Removing courses on different devices
The steps are slightly different depending on whether you use the Duolingo mobile app (iOS or Android) or the web browser version. On mobile, tap your profile icon at the bottom right, go to Settings, find the course, and tap the three-dot menu or trash icon next to it. On the web, click your profile icon at the top left, select Settings, scroll to your courses, click the course name, and look for a remove button on that course's page.
If you remove a course on one device, it is removed from your account everywhere. You do not need to remove it separately on your phone and computer — Duolingo syncs your course list across all devices linked to your account. If you see a course still showing on one device after removing it on another, wait a few minutes for the sync to complete, then refresh the app or reload the webpage.
Removing courses without losing your account
Removing individual courses is completely safe and does not affect your Duolingo account, login, or any other settings. You keep your username, email, password, and all your other languages. Your account remains active and your streak continues as long as you practice at least one remaining course each day.
If you want to delete your entire Duolingo account instead of just removing one course, that is a separate process found deeper in Settings under "Account" or "Danger Zone." Removing a single course is reversible and low-risk; deleting your whole account is permanent and cannot be undone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I remove a course without losing my streak?
Yes. Your streak is based on total daily practice across all your courses, not on any single course. Removing one course does not break your streak as long as you practice another course the next day. Your streak only breaks if you go a full calendar day without practicing anything.
What if I remove a course by accident?
You can add it back when ready by going to Settings and selecting "Add a new course." If you add it back within a few days, Duolingo may restore some of your old progress. The sooner you add it back, the more likely your previous lessons and level will be recovered.
Do I lose my XP and lifetime stats when I remove a course?
No. Your total XP, lifetime statistics, and account achievements remain unchanged. Only your progress within that specific course is removed from view. Your overall account history is preserved.
Can I remove multiple courses at once?
No. Duolingo requires you to remove courses one at a time through the Settings menu. There is no bulk delete or batch removal feature. If you want to remove several courses, you will need to repeat the process for each one.
Will removing a course affect my daily goal or notifications?
Your daily goal applies to your total XP across all courses, not to individual courses. Removing a course may make it easier to reach your goal if you were spreading practice across many languages, but the goal itself does not change. Notifications will no longer remind you to practice that specific course, but you will still receive reminders for your other courses.