WhatsApp roll out the feature to pin messages in individual as well as group chats in December 2023. The pinned messages would appear at the top of the chat, right below the name and image of the person or the group.
Users could only pin a single message within one chat.
Earlier in March 2024, as per report, WhatsApp was testing a feature that allow users to pin multiple messages within a chat.
But now, the Meta-own social messaging platform has officially announce this feature.
WhatsApp now allows users to pin up to three messages within a chat, the Meta confirm via its official WhatsApp channels and other social media handles.
if you like pinning a message, you’re going to love pinning three
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) March 21, 2024
📌 because you can now pin up to 3 messages in your chats
The pinned messages stay at the top of the personal or group chat, as a banner.
Tapping on the said banner will take users to the pinned message in the chat.
When more than one messages are pinned within a chat, the banner shows the number of messages pinned and a preview of the latest pin.
In this condition, clicking on the banner shows all the pinned messages.
From there, users can navigate to the pinned message of their choice.
Users can also choose the duration for which to pin a message.
They have three options :
- 24 hours,
- 7 days,
- 30 days.
WhatsApp has also mention how users can pin a message.
How to Pin Multiple Messages in WhatsApp Chats?
Follow These Steps if you are Android users
- Tap and hold a particular message,
- Choose the three dots on the top right corner
- Then choose Pin
- Select the pin duration
- And hit Pin.
Follow These Steps if you are iOS users
- Tap and hold a message
- Click on More options
- Select Pin
- Select the pin duration.
Follow These Steps if you are Web and Desktop app users
- Select the downward arrow button next to a message, which appears when the cursor hovers near it
- Select Pin message
- Select the pin duration
- Hit Pin.
WhatsApp has recently report to have working on a feature to transcribe voice notes.
It is also reportedly working on an AI-backed image editor within the application.
