How to delete a course you no longer want to study

To remove a course from Duolingo, open the app or website, tap or click the flag icon next to the course name on your home screen, and select "Remove course" from the menu. The course disappears from your dashboard when ready, though your progress is saved if you decide to return to it later. You can remove as many courses as you want, and the process takes about five seconds.

The exact steps differ slightly between the mobile app and the web version, but both routes are straightforward. Duolingo does not penalize you for removing a course—your streak, XP, and learning history stay intact in case you want to resume studying that language later.

Key Takeaways

  • Tap or click the flag icon next to any course name to see the remove option.
  • Removing a course does not delete your progress; you can restart it anytime without losing your history.
  • Your daily streak and XP count continue in your other active courses after you remove one.
  • You can remove multiple courses at once if you want to focus on fewer languages.

Removing a course on the Duolingo mobile app

Open the Duolingo app and look at your home screen. You will see a list of courses with a flag icon (the language flag) to the left of each course name. Tap and hold on the course you want to remove, or tap the flag icon directly if it appears as a button.

A menu will pop up with options. Look for "Remove course" or "Remove" and tap it. The course vanishes from your home screen right away. If you change your mind, you can add it back by tapping the plus icon or "Add a new course" button on your home screen.

Removing a course on the Duolingo website

Log into Duolingo on your computer or mobile browser. On the home page, find the course you want to remove. Hover your mouse over the course card or tap it to reveal a menu icon (usually three dots or a settings symbol).

Click or tap that icon and select "Remove course" from the dropdown. The course card disappears from your dashboard. To add it back later, click "Add a new course" and select the language again.

What happens to your progress when you remove a course

Removing a course does not erase your learning history. Duolingo stores your progress—lessons completed, vocabulary learned, and XP earned—even after you remove the course from your dashboard. If you decide to study that language again, you can restart the course and pick up where you left off, or begin from the start if you prefer.

Your daily streak in other active courses is not affected. If you are studying Spanish and French, removing Spanish does not interrupt your French streak. Only the removed course's streak pauses.

When to remove a course instead of pausing it

Duolingo offers a pause feature that temporarily stops a course without removing it from your dashboard. Use pause if you plan to return to the course within a few weeks or want to keep it visible as a reminder. Use remove if you want to clear your dashboard, focus on fewer languages, or take a longer break from that language.

Removing a course is cleaner if you are juggling many languages and want to reduce clutter. Pausing is better if you are just taking a short break and want the course to stay in view.

Adding a course back after you remove it

To restart a course you removed, tap or click the plus icon on your home screen (usually labeled "Add a new course" or "Start a new course"). A list of available languages appears. Select the language you removed, and the course reappears on your dashboard. Your old progress is there waiting for you.

You can also search for the language by name if the list is long. Once you select it, you will see an option to resume from where you left off or start over. Choose whichever suits you.

Removing multiple courses at once

There is no bulk-remove feature in Duolingo, so you will need to remove each course individually using the steps above. If you have many courses to remove, the process still only takes a minute or two—tap the flag or menu icon, select remove, and move to the next one.

Some users remove all but one or two courses when they want to focus deeply on a single language. Others remove courses seasonally to match their schedule. The choice is entirely yours, and you can change your mind anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will removing a course reset my progress?

No. Your progress is saved permanently. When you add the course back, you can resume from your last lesson or start fresh. Duolingo keeps your learning history even if the course is not on your dashboard.

Does removing a course affect my streak?

Only the streak for that specific course pauses. Your streaks in other active courses continue unaffected. If you remove Spanish but keep French active, your French streak stays alive.

Can I remove a course and add it back the same day?

Yes. You can remove and add courses as many times as you want. There is no waiting period or limit on how often you can do this.

What is the difference between removing and pausing a course?

Removing takes the course off your dashboard entirely. Pausing keeps it visible but stops your streak temporarily. Use remove for longer breaks or to declutter; use pause for short breaks when you want the course to stay in view.

If I remove a course, do I lose my XP?

No. All XP you earned in that course stays in your account and counts toward your total. Removing the course does not erase any of your statistics or achievements.