How to remove a language from duolingo
If you have been learning a new language on Duolingo but feel that you have reached your goals or decided to focus on another language, you may want to remove a language from your Duolingo account.
Though Duolingo does not provide an explicit way to delete a language, there are a few workarounds that you can use to achieve your goal.
In this article, we will guide you through the process of removing a language from Duolingo.
Before removing a language from Duolingo, it is important to understand that removing a language is permanent and all your progress in that language will be lost.
Ensure that you have completed and revised all the lessons and checkpoints in the language you want to remove and have no intention of continuing your study in that language in the future.
If you are sure and ready to delete a language from your Duolingo account, follow the steps below:
Steps to Remove a Language from Duolingo
If you no longer want to learn a specific language on Duolingo, you can easily remove it from your account. Just follow these simple steps:
Step 1: Open the Duolingo website or app and log in to your account.
Step 2: From the main menu, click on your profile picture or username to access the settings.
Step 3: In the settings menu, scroll down and select “Learning Language” or a similar option, depending on the interface of your device.
Step 4: You will see a list of languages that you are learning. Find the language you want to remove and click on it.
Step 5: At the bottom of the language settings page, there will be an option to “Remove Language”. Click on it.
Step 6: A confirmation popup will appear asking if you are sure you want to remove the language. Click on “Remove” to confirm.
Note: Removing a language will permanently delete all progress, achievements, and learning data associated with that language.
Step 7: After confirmation, the language will be removed from your account and you will no longer have access to its lessons and exercises.
Step 8: If you change your mind in the future and want to learn the language again, you can always add it back to your account by following similar steps, selecting the language, and clicking on “Add Language”.
By following these steps, you can easily remove a language from Duolingo whenever you want.
Access the Settings Menu
To remove a language from Duolingo, you need to access the settings menu on the platform. Here are the steps:
- Open the Duolingo app or website and log into your account.
- Click on your profile picture or username at the top-right corner of the screen.
- In the drop-down menu that appears, select “Settings” or “Account Settings”.
- In the settings menu, look for the “Learning Language” or “Course Language” option.
- Click on this option to access a list of the languages you are currently learning.
- Scroll through the list and find the language you want to remove.
- Click on the language and a confirmation prompt will appear.
- Confirm that you want to remove the language by clicking “Remove” or “Confirm”.
- The language will be removed from your learning dashboard, and you will no longer receive exercises or notifications for that language.
By following these steps, you’ll be able to easily remove a language from Duolingo and focus on the languages you truly want to learn.
Select Learning Language
Removing a language from Duolingo involves selecting a new learning language to replace the one you want to remove.
To select a new learning language:
- Log in to your Duolingo account.
- Click on your profile picture or username in the top-right corner of the screen.
- In the drop-down menu that appears, click on “Settings”.
- Scroll down to the “Learning Language” section.
- Click on the pencil icon next to the language you want to remove.
- A list of available languages will appear.
- Select the language you want to learn instead.
Note: Once you select a new learning language, Duolingo will remove your progress and data associated with the language you want to remove. This includes skill progress, language level, and achievements.
If you want to keep your progress in the language you want to remove, Duolingo advises finishing the language tree or reaching level 5 in all skills before switching to a different language.
Please note that the removal of a language cannot be undone. Choose your new learning language carefully.