How to delete a magazine in Flipboard on a computer or mobile device

Facebook Email icon An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email.

Email Twitter icon A stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting.

Twitter LinkedIn icon

LinkedIn Link icon An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url.

Copy Link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in .

• You can easily delete a Flipboard magazine you no longer wish to have on your profile.
• You may wish to delete a magazine if you collected articles for a specific purpose — such as a research project or group event — and no longer need them.
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

While Flipboard magazines are a great way to store articles, you may find yourself no longer needing a few of the folders on your profile.

Whether you collected articles for a research project that's now complete or you find a folder of feature pieces that are now out of date, it's easy to delete a magazine. If the magazine is already open and you are scrolling through articles on your phone or tablet, tap the gear icon to delete. If you're on your main profile page, tap the three dots next to the magazine you wish to remove.

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in .

You can also delete Flipboard magazines online if you've accessed your profile from your desktop. This option will appear as a pencil icon to edit the folder, where you'll find a "Delete" option. Flipboard will ask you to confirm the decision regardless of what device you're on.

Here's how to delete a magazine in Flipboard.