Pinterest has no advance setting, but it will deactivate a loved one's account on request with documentation.
✓ Official help page verified 2026-07-10
Can you plan ahead?
There's no built-in tool to plan ahead — the best step is to list this account in your inventory and note what should happen to it.
After a death
A family member can ask Pinterest to close a deceased person's account by providing verification such as a death certificate or obituary.
Memorialization
Pinterest does not offer a memorial page; the account is closed or deleted rather than kept as a remembrance.
The official page
Policies and forms change — this is the platform's own current help page.
Pinterest — deactivate or close an account ↗General information about platform tools, reviewed 2026-07-10 — not legal advice. Estate and access questions depend on your situation and jurisdiction; confirm on the official page above or with a qualified professional.
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