WhatsApp rolled out the function to pin messages in particular person in addition to group chats in December 2023. The pinned messages would seem on the high of the chat, proper beneath the identify and picture of the individual or the group. Users may solely, nonetheless, pin a single message inside one chat. Earlier this month, it was reported that WhatsApp was testing a function that allowed customers to pin a number of messages inside a chat. Now, the Meta-owned social messaging platform has formally introduced this function.
WhatsApp now permits customers to pin as much as three messages inside a chat, the corporate confirmed through its official WhatsApp channels and different social media handles. The pinned messages keep on the high of the private or group chat, as a banner. Tapping on the mentioned banner will take customers to the pinned message within the chat.
if you happen to like pinning a message, you are going to love pinning three
📌 as a result of now you can pin as much as 3 messages in your chats
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) March 21, 2024
When multiple messages are pinned inside a chat, the banner reveals the variety of messages pinned and a preview of the most recent 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 may 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 on the spot messaging platform has been not too long ago reported to have been working on a function to transcribe voice notes. It can be reportedly engaged on an AI-backed picture editor throughout the software.
