WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows users to pin up to three messages in both individual conversations and group chats. The update, announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart, builds on the ability introduced last December, which allows only one message to be pinned in any chat.
For the first time, users have the option to pin different types of messages such as text, images and polls. To pin a message, one needs to long press on the desired message, select “Pin” from the options that appear and then choose how long the message should remain pinned. Duration options include seven days by default, with 24-hour or 30-day options available. Messages will automatically unpin after the set period of time, unless they have been manually unpinned previously.
if you like pinning a message, you’re going to love pinning three
📌 because you can now pin up to 3 messages in your chats
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) March 21, 2024
An additional feature is the ability to quickly navigate to the contents of a pinned message within a conversation by simply clicking on it.
In a group chat, admins can allow members to pin messages at their discretion. Once a message is pinned to a group, all members are notified, increasing the visibility of important announcements or information. However, it’s worth noting that new members who join a group after a message is pinned or who don’t have a group chat history will not see the pinned message. Similarly, members who deleted the message before it was pinned will not be able to see it.
