TECHNOLOGY

WhatsApp now lets you pin messages

By Sanjana Shankar

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Feature

WhatsApp is introducing a feature to pin messages in individual and group chats, allowing users to highlight important texts, images, polls and emojis. 

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Customizable duration

Pinned messages will appear at the top of chats and can be set for 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days, after which messages will be unpinned. 

3

Group chat controls

In group chats, admins can choose who can pin messages, and a system message will notify members when a message is pinned. 

4

Availability

Pinned messages will be end-to-end encrypted like all other conversations on WhatsApp. The feature will be available on Android and iOS in the coming days. 

5

Multiple pins 

WhatsApp is also reportedly working on a feature that will allow users to pin multiple messages within a chat. 

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