WhatsApp has introduced a new feature, Pinned Messages, aimed at simplifying the retrieval of important messages. This feature is now available globally for both individual and group chats.
Similar to Telegram, WhatsApp users can now pin a message to the top of the chat window, with the capability to pin various message types, including text, polls, emojis, locations, and images.
However, it’s important to note that only one message can be pinned at a time.
While users have been requesting this Telegram-like functionality for a while, WhatsApp’s implementation limits users to pinning a single message, unlike Telegram, where multiple messages can be pinned in a conversation.
The Pinned Messages feature proves handy for various scenarios. For instance, when visiting a friend’s place for the first time, they can pin their address at the top of the chat for easy access. In group chats, important information about an event or rules can be pinned for quick reference.
For group chats, admins have the option to decide whether only admins or any member can pin a message.
How to pin messages on WhatsApp:
Step 1: Open WhatsApp >> go to chat
Step 2: To ‘Pin’ a message, the user just has to long press on the message, and select ‘Pin’ from the context menu.
Then, a banner will appear to select the duration of the pinned message: 24 hours, 7 days, and 30 days.
It should be noted that seven days is the default choice. In a group chat, admins have the option to select if all members or only admins can pin a message.