WhatsApp rolled out the characteristic to pin messages in particular person in addition to group chats in December 2023. The pinned messages would seem on the prime of the chat, proper beneath the identify and picture of the particular person or the group. Users may solely, nevertheless, pin a single message inside one chat. Earlier this month, it was reported that WhatsApp was testing a characteristic that allowed customers to pin a number of messages inside a chat. Now, the Meta-owned social messaging platform has formally introduced this characteristic.
WhatsApp now permits customers to pin up to three messages inside a chat, the corporate confirmed by way of its official WhatsApp channels and different social media handles. The pinned messages keep on the prime of the non-public or group chat, as a banner. Tapping on the stated banner will take customers to the pinned message in the chat.
in case you like pinning a message, you are going to love pinning three
📌 as a result of now you can pin up to 3 messages in your chats
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) March 21, 2024
When a couple of messages are pinned inside a chat, the banner reveals the variety of messages pinned and a preview of the newest pin. In this case, clicking on the banner reveals all of the pinned messages. From there, customers can navigate to the pinned message of their selection. Users can even select the period for which to pin a message. They have three choices – 24 hours, 7 days, and 30 days.Â
WhatsApp has additionally detailed how customers can pin a message. Android customers can faucet and maintain a specific message, select the three dots on the highest proper nook after which Pin > choose the pin period > Pin. On iOS, customers can faucet and maintain a message after which click on on More choices > Pin > choose the pin period. Web and Desktop app customers ought to choose the downward arrow button subsequent to a message, which seems when the cursor hovers close to it, and choose Pin message > choose the pin period > Pin.
The Meta-owned immediate messaging platform has been not too long ago reported to have been working on a characteristic to transcribe voice notes. It can also be reportedly engaged on an AI-backed picture editor throughout the utility.
