Kate Mills 
Dec 13, 2023
To enhance users’ messaging experience, WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that lets you pin important messages in your chats.
The update was shared by WhatsApp on X (formerly Twitter). Meanwhile, the update was first spotted on WhatsApp beta version 2.23.21.4 for Android.
Moreover, WhatsApp is working on allowing users to share HD images and videos in their status updates. On top of it, there are also rumours of an upcoming feature that would enable users to share WhatsApp statuses directly on Instagram, Gadgets360 reported.
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How to pin a message on WhatsApp
- Open WhatsApp on your phone
- Press and hold a conversation
- A list of options will pop up on screen.
- Now choose "Pin" from the menu.
- Now the pinned message can stay in the chat for 24 hours, seven days, or one month, with seven days being the default time frame.
Kinds of messages you can pin on WhatsApp
You can highlight a specific message in both individual and group chats and find it at the top of the chat. You can pin any type of message for up to 30 days, no matter if they are based on texts, polls, emojis, pictures, or videos.
Note: You can only pin one chat at a time. This handy feature is great for finding and remembering important info like addresses, dates, or phone numbers in your conversations.
Pin message feature for group chats
In WhatsApp groups, admins can control whether only they or participants can pin messages. Users always have the option to unpin messages whenever they like.
WhatsApp's competitors, including Telegram and iMessage, already have the feature to pin messages among their in-app offerings.
