# How to remove recipes from a folder

Published: 2026-02-06 · Last updated: 2026-02-06

Removing a recipe from a folder doesn't delete it from your account -- it simply takes it out of that particular folder. The recipe will still be in your main recipe collection and in any other folders you've added it to.

## How to remove a recipe from a folder

1

**Open the recipe**

Navigate to the recipe you want to remove from a folder and tap to open it.

2

**Tap the folder icon**

Tap the folder icon on the recipe screen to see which folders the recipe currently belongs to.

3

**Deselect the folder**

Tap the folder you want to remove the recipe from. The checkmark will disappear, indicating the recipe has been removed from that folder.

## What happens to the recipe?

*   The recipe is not deleted -- it remains in your main recipe collection.
*   If the recipe is in other folders, it stays in those folders as well.
*   You can always add the recipe back to the folder later by following the same steps and selecting it again.

If you want to permanently delete a recipe from your account (not just remove it from a folder), see the article on how to delete a recipe.

## Related Articles

[How to delete a recipe](https://honeydewcook.com/support/en/using-the-app/how-to-delete-recipe) [How to move a recipe to a different folder](https://honeydewcook.com/support/en/using-the-app/move-recipe-to-cookbook) [How to create a folder](https://honeydewcook.com/support/en/using-the-app/how-to-create-cookbook)

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