Users of WhatsApp can now Pin several Messages in Chats
In December 2023, WhatsApp began rolling out the ability to pin messages in both private and group chats. The name and picture of the individual or group would be immediately below the pinned messages at the top of the chat. Within a chat, users could only pin one message at a time. According to reports earlier this month, WhatsApp was developing a feature that would let users pin several messages in a discussion. The social messaging app owned by Meta has now formally unveiled this function.
Through its official WhatsApp channels and other social media handles, the business revealed that users can now pin up to three messages within a discussion.
if you like pinning a message, you’re going to love pinning three
? because you can now pin up to 3 messages in your chats
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) March 21, 2024
The pinned messages remain as a banner at the top of the individual or group conversation. Clicking on the aforementioned banner will direct users to the chat’s pinned message.
The number of pinned messages and a preview of the most recent pin are displayed in the banner when multiple messages are pinned in a chat. In this instance, all of the pinned messages are visible upon clicking the banner. Users can then navigate to their preferred pinned message from there. Additionally, users have the option to specify how long to pin a message. Three alternatives are available to them: 24 hours, 7 days, and 30 days.
WhatsApp has also provided instructions on how to pin a message. For Android users, to pin a specific message, tap and hold it, pick the three dots in the upper right corner, and click Pin > choose the pin duration > Pin. On iOS, users can click More options > Pin and choose the duration of the pin after tapping and holding a message. Users of desktop and web apps should choose Pin message > choose the pin duration > Pin after selecting the downward arrow button that displays next to a message when the mouse is hovering over it.
There have been rumors that the voice note transcription capability has been in development on the instant messaging service owned by Meta. According to reports, it is also developing an AI-powered picture editor for the program.
