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A straightforward guide to unpinning messages on your smartphone, tablet, or computer
Have you anchored a conversation to the top of your Messages app and now wish to relocate it to your message list? Luckily, unpinning conversations in any texting app, including the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, Android, and Mac, is a breeze—simply tap and hold the pinned text and select Unpin or tap the pin icon. Pinning a text is just as effortless, and we'll walk you through the process. This Mytour article will educate you on how to unpin and pin text messages on any platform.
Key Points to Remember
- If you're using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, long press or right-click on a pinned message and select 'Unpin.'
- If you're using a Samsung phone or the Google Messages app, tap and hold a pinned message and then tap the pin icon with a line through it.
- Pin messages by long-pressing or dragging them to the top of your messages.
Steps to Follow
How to Unpin on iPhone & iPad
Access Messages. Tap the icon resembling a chat bubble against a green backdrop.
- This method applies to iPhones and iPads operating on iOS 14 or later versions.
Hold down a pinned conversation. A menu will emerge beside the conversation.
Click Unpin. Located adjacent to a pin icon with a line through it, this action will return the conversation to its chronological position in the conversation list.
- If multiple conversations are pinned, select Edit >Edit Pins at the upper left corner of your screen. From there, tap the minus symbols to unpin conversations.
How to Unpin on Mac
Access Messages. Select the app icon resembling a chat bubble against a green backdrop.
- This feature requires macOS 11 or later.
Right-click on the pinned message. A menu will appear next to your cursor.
Choose Unpin. Typically, it's the first option in the menu.
- You can also drag the pinned message down to your list of other messages.
How to Unpin on Samsung Devices
Access Messages. Tap the app icon resembling a chat bubble with lines on it against a blue background.
- If you're using a Samsung phone, this method applies if you're using the default Samsung Messages app.
Press and hold the message you wish to unpin. A menu will appear above the message.
Tap the pin icon with a line through it. This action will unpin the conversation.
How to Unpin on Other Android Devices/Google Messages
Access the Messages app. Tap the icon resembling a blue speech bubble.
- This method is applicable to all Android devices other than Samsung using the default messaging app.
Press and hold the conversation you wish to unpin. A menu will appear.
Tap the pin icon with a line through it. This action will remove the conversation from the top of the messages list.
How to Pin on iPhone & iPad
Access Messages. Tap the icon resembling a chat bubble against a green background.
- This method is applicable to iPhones and iPads running iOS 14 or later.
Hold down a conversation. A menu will appear next to the conversation.
Tap Pin. Located next to a pin icon, this action will ensure the message appears at the top of the list each time you open Messages.
- To pin multiple conversations, select Edit > Edit Pins and tap the pin icon next to each conversation you wish to pin to the top.
- Alternatively, swipe right across a conversation to pin it.
How to Pin on Mac
Access Messages. Click on the app icon resembling a chat bubble against a green background.
- You must be using macOS 11 or later to utilize this feature.
Right-click on a conversation. A menu will appear at your cursor location.
Click Pin. Alternatively, you can drag the message to the top of the list to pin it.
How to Pin on Samsung Devices
Access Messages. Tap the app icon resembling a chat bubble with lines on a blue background.
- If you own a Samsung phone and are using the default Samsung Messages app, this method is applicable to you.
Press and hold a message. An icon menu will appear above the message.
Tap the pin icon. This action will place the conversation at the top of the list.
How to Pin on Other Android Devices/Google Messages
Access the Messages app. Tap the icon resembling a blue speech bubble.
- This method applies to all Android devices other than Samsung using the default texting app.
- You can only pin messages using the mobile app.
Press and hold the conversation you wish to pin. A menu will appear.
Tap the pin icon located at the top of your screen. This action will pin the conversation to the top of the messages list.
Additional Advice
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You can also pin and unpin messages on Snapchat and Facebook Messenger.
