How to Pin and Unpin Messages on iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Android

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Did you pin a conversation to the top of your Messages app and want to move it back to your message list? Or maybe you're trying to figure out how to pin a contact in the first place? Fortunately, it's easy to unpin and pin in any texting app, including the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, Android, and Mac. This wikiHow article will teach you how to unpin and pin text messages on any platform.

Quickly Pin or Unpin Texts

To pin a text on an iPhone or iPad, tap and hold the conversation, then tap Pin or the pushpin icon. To unpin it, tap and hold the contact bubble at the top, then select Unpin . On a Mac, control-click a message and select Pin to pin it, or drag it back to your message list to unpin it.

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How to Unpin a Text on iPhone & iPad

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  1. If you've already pinned a contact in Messages, unpinning is easy.
  2. The conversation will appear, and a menu will pop up beneath it.
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  3. This unpins the text conversation and returns your contact's name to your regular Messages list chronologically. [1]
  4. If you have more than one conversation pinned and want to remove multiple pins:
    • Tap Edit at the top-left corner of the Messages app.
    • Select Edit Pins . You'll see all your pinned contacts start to jiggle.
    • Tap the minus sign on each contact you want to unpin.
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How to Pin a Text on iPhone & iPad

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  1. If you want the contacts you text most to appear at the top of the Messages app, you can easily pin your text conversations. Tap the icon that looks like a chat bubble on a green background.
  2. A menu will pop up. [2]
    • If you want to pin content within a message thread, like a link or a podcast, tap and hold the item you want to pin, then tap the pushpin icon. [3]
  3. It's next to an icon of a pin. This adds your contact's photo to the top of the Messages app so you can always find them.
    • To pin multiple conversations, tap Edit > Edit Pins and tap the pin icon next to each conversation you want to pin to the top.
    • Alternatively, swipe right across a conversation to pin it. [4]
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How to Unpin a Text on a Mac

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  1. If you use Messages on your Mac laptop or desktop computer, you can easily pin and unpin text messages. [5]
  2. A menu will expand.
    • If you want to unpin shared content, like an invitation or link, control-click the content you want to unpin instead, then select Unpin . [6]
  3. This brings the text conversation back to your regular list of text messages.
    • Alternatively, you can click and drag the pinned conversation out of the top sidebar to quickly unpin it. [7]
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How to Pin a Text on a Mac

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  1. If you text someone frequently, you can pin your conversation to the top of the Messages app so you can easily access their texts. Click the app icon that looks like a chat bubble on a green background to get started.
  2. A menu will appear.
    • If you want to pin a message in the conversation that contains a link to a podcast, an invitation, or other Apple-specific content, just control-click the content you want to pin, then click Pin .
  3. Once you do this, you'll see the person's contact photo at the top of the Messages app.
    • Alternatively, you can drag a conversation to the top of the list to pin it.
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How to Unpin a Text on Samsung Galaxy

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  1. Tap the app icon that looks like a chat bubble with lines on a blue background.
  2. A menu will expand.
  3. Additional options will appear.
  4. This will unpin the conversation. [8]
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How to Pin a Text on Samsung Galaxy

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  1. You can easily pin and unpin text messages on your Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet. Start by tapping the app icon that looks like a chat bubble with lines on it on a blue background.
  2. A menu will expand.
  3. Additional options will appear.
  4. On some devices, you'll see a pushpin icon instead. If you do, tap that. This will pin the conversation to the top of the list.
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How to Unpin a Text on Android (Google Messages)

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  1. If you don't want a message to stay pinned to the top of the Messages app on in Google Messages, unpinning is simple.
  2. Depending on your model and version, you'll either see a menu or some icons appear at the top.
  3. This restores the text conversation to your message list chronologically.
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How to Pin a Text on Android (Google Messages)

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  1. If you're using a Google-branded Android phone or tablet, or you're using the Google Messages app on another Android, you can easily pin and unpin text messages to the top of the app.
    • It is not possible to pin messages in the Google Messages app in some regions, including India. [9]
  2. Depending on your model and version, you'll either see a menu or some icons expand at the top.
  3. Depending on your model and version, you may need to tap a pushpin icon instead. This will pin the conversation to the top of the message list. [10]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/keep-track-of-messages-iphe9b48b89e/ios
      2. ↑ https://support.google.com/messages/answer/10930955?hl=en
      3. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/102197
      4. ↑ https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/pin-unpin-conversations-ios-messages-app/
      5. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/messages/pin-a-conversation-icht63900be6/mac
      6. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/messages/keep-track-of-your-shared-content-ichtdc9ebc32/mac
      7. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/messages/pin-a-conversation-icht63900be6/mac
      8. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/in/support/mobile-devices/how-to-deactivate-pin-to-top-option-on-message-app/
      9. ↑ https://support.google.com/messages/answer/10930955?hl=en
      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/messages/answer/10930955?hl=en

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