How Do I Recover My Pinterest Account?

Pinterest is a picture and idea sharing platform used by millions of people around the world. The site currently has close to 300 million users.

Pinterest accounts can not only be used for personal use but also commercially. The San Francisco based firm has inspired millions of people and offers ideas for home décor, recipes, fitness, fashion and much more.

It is clear to see why losing access to your Pinterest account can be detrimental in your day to day life. It may also be devastating if you had saved something on Pinterest to use later e.g. a recipe only to find yourself locked out of your account.

Account recovery will, therefore, be the foremost thought on your mind. Lucky for you can recover your Pinterest account in several scenarios that may lead to you losing access to your account.

Forgot Your Password

The most common reason why Pinterest users get locked out of their account is because they forgot their password. The good news is that you can reset your password and regain access into your account.

You can reset your Pinterest account password through the following process:

1. Launch your web browser and go to http://pinterest.com/password/reset
2. Use your email, name or account username to locate your account
3. Click the button labeled 'This is me' next to your account
4. Verify the email address associated with your account because it is the email address that will receive the password reset email from Pinterest
5. Open the email address and click the 'Reset Password' link or paste it in your browser
6. Enter your new password twice in the empty fields
7. Click 'Change Password' to complete the process.

Forgot Your Email

Another common scenario that leads to lack of access to your account is users forgetting the email affiliated with their account. You can receive a hint from Pinterest and find out your account's email address through the following process:

1. Launch your web browser and go to http://pinterest.com/password/reset
2. Type any name, account username or any possible email you think is associate with your account
3. A hint will appear next to your profile picture. Use the hint to find out the email address and recover your Pinterest account

If you are logged in to your Pinterest account, you can also find the email address linked to your account so you have no trouble logging in. You can find the email address by:

1. Click the three dot icon at the top of your Pinterest account page
2. Click 'Edit Settings'
3. Click 'Account Settings' to the left of the screen
4. Your email address will be under 'Basic Information'

Fraudulent Activity

Recovering your Pinterest account can also include changing your password if you see suspicious activity. Changing your log in information ensures that the fraudulent party is locked out of your account.

However, you do need to be logged in to Pinterest in order to change the password. Changing your account password involves:

1. Click the three dot icon at the top of your Pinterest account page and open the main menu
2. Click 'Edit Settings'
3. Click 'Account Settings' to the left of the screen
4. Click 'Change Password'
5. Enter your old password once and your new password twice
6. Click 'Change Password'
7. Click 'Done' to conclude the change.

Deactivated Account

Recovering your Pinterest account may also include reactivating an account you deactivated. It is crucial to note that if you permanently deactivated your account, you have to log in and reactivate the account within a fortnight of its closure.

You can also log in with Facebook or Google and then check the email associated with either platform for a reactivation email and click the link therein. You can log in with your email and password and then open the email linked to the account and click 'Reactivate your account' in the email.