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 will disappear from your dashboard when ready. Your progress in that course is saved — if you add it back later, you'll start from where you left off, not from the beginning.
The steps differ slightly between the mobile app and the web version, but both take less than a minute. You don't lose your account or your progress in other courses. Removing a course is a temporary action; nothing is permanently deleted from your account.
Key Takeaways
- Removing a course from your dashboard does not delete your progress; it only hides the course from view.
- On the mobile app, tap the flag icon next to the course name and select "Remove course" from the dropdown menu.
- On the web version, click the three-dot menu icon next to the course and choose "Remove course."
- You can add the course back at any time, and your lessons and streaks will be exactly where you left them.
- Removing a course does not affect your other active courses or your overall account.
Removing a course on the Duolingo mobile app
Open the Duolingo app and look at your home screen. You'll see a row of course tiles, each with a flag icon and the language name. Find the course you want to remove.
Tap the flag icon in the top-right corner of that course tile. A small menu will appear with two options: "Remove course" and "Course settings." Tap "Remove course." The course will vanish from your dashboard within seconds.
If you change your mind later, you can add the course back by tapping the plus icon on your home screen or by searching for the language in the Duolingo store. Your progress will still be there, exactly as you left it.
Removing a course on the Duolingo website
Log into your Duolingo account on the web at duolingo.com. On your home page, you'll see your active courses displayed as cards or tiles.
Hover your mouse over the course you want to remove. A three-dot menu icon (⋯) will appear in the top-right corner of that course card. Click it. A dropdown menu will show options including "Remove course." Click that option, and the course will be removed from your dashboard.
Like the app, removing a course on the web does not erase your progress. You can re-add it anytime and resume exactly where you stopped. The change will also sync to your mobile app if you use both platforms.
What happens to your progress when you remove a course
Removing a course is not the same as deleting it. Duolingo stores your progress on its servers, tied to your account. When you remove a course, you're only hiding it from your active dashboard — the lessons, vocabulary, and streak you built in that course remain saved.
If you remove Spanish but later add it back, you'll see all your completed lessons still marked as done. Your daily streak in that course will also be preserved. This is useful if you want to focus on one language for a while and come back to another later without losing ground.
Why you might want to remove a course
Some people remove courses to reduce clutter on their dashboard, especially if they study many languages at once. Others remove a course temporarily while they focus on another one, then add it back when they're ready to resume.
You might also remove a course if you're not enjoying it or if your learning goals have changed. Since your progress is saved, there's no penalty for stepping away and coming back months or even years later. The course will be waiting for you whenever you decide to return.
Adding a course back after removing it
To re-add a course you removed, tap the plus icon on your home screen (mobile app) or click "Add a new course" (web version). Search for the language you want to study. When you select it, Duolingo will restore your previous progress — all your lessons, vocabulary, and streaks will be exactly as you left them.
You won't start over from lesson one. You'll resume from the exact point where you stopped, so you can pick up where you left off without repeating work you've already done. There's no waiting period or reactivation process — the course becomes active again when ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does removing a course delete my progress?
No. Removing a course only hides it from your dashboard. Your lessons, vocabulary, and streaks are saved on Duolingo's servers and will be restored if you add the course back.
Can I remove a course and add it back later?
Yes. You can remove and re-add courses as many times as you want. Your progress will always be there waiting for you, no matter how long you've been away from the course.
What if I remove a course by accident?
straightforward add it back using the plus icon or "Add a new course" button. Your progress will be restored when ready. There's no undo button needed because your data is never actually deleted.
Does removing one course affect my other courses?
No. Removing a course only affects that one course. Your other active courses, streaks, and progress remain untouched.
Can I remove a course on both the app and the website?
Yes. You can remove a course on either platform, and the change will sync across both. If you remove Spanish on the app, it will also be removed from your web dashboard.