In the fast-paced world of messaging, where conversations flow like a digital river, finding that crucial message can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Luckily, WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging apps, comes to the rescue with a handy feature.
Imagine having a digital bulletin board where you can stick your most important messages right at the top, ensuring that they are always within easy reach. Well, that’s precisely what pinning a message/chat on WhatsApp allows you to do.
In this article, we’ll tell you how you can easily pin a message or chat on WhatsApp.
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A pinned message is displayed as a banner at the top of the chat until it is unpinned.
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app.
Step 2: Tap and hold the message that you want to pin.
Step 3: Tap the three vertical dots present at the top right corner.
Step 4: Select the Pin option.
Step 5: Choose the pin duration: 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days)
Step 6: Tap Pin.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
Step 2: Tap and hold the message that you want to pin.
Step 3: Tap More options.
Step 4: Select the Pin option.
Step 5: Now, select the pin duration: 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days.
Step 1: Navigate to the message that you want to pin and place your cursor on it.
Step 2: Click the down-facing arrow present at the top right corner of the message.
Step 3: Click Pin message.
Step 4: Now, select the pin duration (24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days).
Step 5: Click on the Pin option.
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WhatsApp allows you to pin three chats to the top of your chats list.
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app.
Step 2: Tap and hold the chat that you want to pin.
Step 3: Now, tap the pin icon.
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app.
Step 2: Swipe right on the chat that you want to pin.
Step 3: Tap the Pin option.