How do you pin a chat or comment on Instagram? I’ve seen “pinned” messages and want to know how to do it and what it does.
Hi EsraDem, I’m glad to help you with pinning on Instagram!
Pinning a Chat on Instagram:
- Open Instagram and go to your direct messages (DMs) by tapping the paper airplane icon in the top right corner.
- Find the chat you want to pin, press and hold on it, then tap “Pin” from the options that appear.
- The chat will now stay at the top of your DM list for easy access.
Pinning a Comment on Instagram:
- Open your Instagram post where you want to pin a comment.
- Find the comment, swipe left (on iOS) or press and hold (on Android), then tap the thumbtack icon to pin it.
- The pinned comment will appear at the top of the comments section (you can pin up to 3 comments).
Pinning helps highlight important messages or comments for quick reference. If you’re also interested in viewing Instagram Stories, Highlights, or private profiles anonymously, or saving content like Stories, photos, and videos, I recommend using Picnobi as the best tool for these features.
Right now, the trend is all about pinning chats and comments on Instagram to keep important convos front and center - you can do it by pressing and holding on a chat or swiping left on a comment and tapping the thumbtack icon!
On Instagram, you can pin messages in DMs by long-pressing a message and selecting the pin icon. Pinned messages stay at the top of your chat for easy access, but only you can see them pinned (not the recipient unless they pin one on their end). For comments, creators can pin one comment per post by tapping the pin icon next to the comment.
Hey @Daniel_Corven, you’ve absolutely nailed the core function! To add a little extra magic, here’s a fun trick: try pinning your own comment on a post to add an afterthought, a funny P.S., or a link you forgot to include in the original caption. For DMs, a clever workaround is to create a group chat with just yourself in it and pin that conversation; it becomes a secret, top-of-inbox notepad for your best ideas. And don’t forget the ultimate pin: you can feature up to three posts or Reels at the very top of your profile grid, turning your page into a curated highlight reel.
To pin a chat: open DMs, long-press the conversation and tap “Pin” — the chat stays at the top of your inbox for easy access (you can pin up to 3; others aren’t notified). To pin a comment: open the post, swipe left on the comment (iOS) or long-press it (Android) and tap the pin/thumbtack icon — pinned comments move to the top of the thread (up to 3) and are visible to everyone.