Delete or Hide Courses You No Longer Want
You can remove a course from your Duolingo home screen in two ways: delete it permanently so your progress disappears, or straightforward hide it so the course stays in your account but stops showing up in your feed. Most people hide courses they plan to return to later. Deleting is permanent and erases all your streaks and lesson history in that course.
The steps differ slightly depending on whether you're on a phone app or a web browser, but both methods take less than a minute. You don't need to contact Duolingo support or change any account settings—you can manage this yourself from your home screen.
Key Takeaways
- Hiding a course removes it from your home screen but keeps your progress saved if you want to return later.
- Deleting a course erases all your progress, streaks, and lesson history permanently and cannot be undone.
- On the mobile app, tap and hold the course tile, then select "Remove from home" or "Delete course" from the menu.
- On the web version, click the three-dot menu icon on the course card and choose your removal option.
- You can always add a hidden course back to your home screen later without losing your progress.
Remove a Course on the Duolingo Mobile App
Open the Duolingo app and go to your home screen where all your active courses appear as tiles. Find the course you want to remove. Press and hold your finger on that course tile for about two seconds until a menu pops up with options.
You'll see two choices: "Remove from home" and "Delete course." Tap "Remove from home" if you want to keep your progress and return to it later—the course disappears from your home screen but stays in your account. Tap "Delete course" only if you want to erase all your progress in that language permanently. A confirmation message will appear asking you to confirm the deletion. Tap the confirmation button, and the course is gone.
Remove a Course on Duolingo's Web Version
Log into your Duolingo account on a computer or tablet browser. On your home page, locate the course card you want to remove. In the top right corner of that course card, you'll see a three-dot menu icon (sometimes called a "more" button). Click it.
A dropdown menu appears with removal options. Select "Remove from home" to hide the course while keeping your progress, or "Delete course" to permanently erase it. If you choose to delete, Duolingo will ask you to confirm. Click the confirmation button, and the course is deleted when ready.
The Difference Between Hiding and Deleting
Hiding a course (using "Remove from home") takes it off your home screen so you don't see it every time you open Duolingo. Your streak, lessons completed, and all progress stay saved in your account. You can add it back anytime by going to your courses list and selecting it again. This is the right choice if you're taking a break from a language but plan to come back to it.
Deleting a course erases everything—your streak counter resets to zero, all completed lessons disappear, and your progress history is gone. You cannot undo a deletion. If you delete a course and later want to learn that language again, you'll start completely from the beginning. Only delete a course if you're certain you won't want to continue it.
Add a Hidden Course Back to Your Home Screen
If you hid a course and now want to see it again, you don't have to start over. Open Duolingo and look for a "Courses" or "All courses" section—the exact location varies by app version, but it's usually accessible from your profile menu or a dedicated tab. Find the course you hid in the list.
Tap or click on the course name, and it will reappear on your home screen with all your previous progress intact. Your streak, completed lessons, and learning history are exactly as you left them. This is one of the main reasons to hide rather than delete if you're unsure about continuing.
What Happens to Your Streak When You Remove a Course
If you hide a course, your streak in that course pauses but doesn't disappear. When you add it back, the streak counter shows the same number it was before you hid it. However, if you delete a course, the streak is permanently erased and cannot be recovered.
Your overall Duolingo streak (the number shown at the top of your profile) is separate from individual course streaks. Removing or deleting a single course does not affect your overall daily streak, as long as you complete a lesson in at least one other course each day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recover a course I deleted?
No. Deleting a course permanently erases your progress, and Duolingo does not restore deleted courses. If you want to learn that language again, you must start from the beginning. If you're unsure, use "Remove from home" instead to hide the course while keeping your progress.
Will removing a course affect my daily streak?
Only if the course you remove is the only one you're learning. Your overall Duolingo streak continues as long as you complete at least one lesson in any course each day. Removing a single course won't break your streak if you have other active courses.
Can I hide multiple courses at once?
No. You must remove courses one at a time by tapping and holding each course tile (on mobile) or clicking the three-dot menu (on web). There is no bulk remove option in Duolingo.
What if I accidentally deleted a course?
Duolingo does not have an undo button for deleted courses. Your only option is to start the course again from the beginning. To avoid this in the future, use "Remove from home" instead of "Delete course" when you're unsure.
Do I lose my Duolingo Plus subscription benefits if I remove a course?
No. Removing or deleting a course does not affect your Duolingo Plus membership or any premium features. Your subscription remains active across all your remaining courses.