How to Pin Someone on Snapchat: Step-by-Step Instructions for Keeping Important Chats Handy
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Snapchat is one of the most fun ways to stay connected with your friends. Snaps, chat streaks, filters — everything feels alive and spontaneous. But sometimes, it’s easy to get lost in all the messages and lose track of important people. That’s where the pin chat feature comes in. It helps keep your favorite chats right at the top.
Want to know how to pin someone on Snapchat? No worries! We’ll break it down step-by-step so you’ll never lose track of your besties, parents, or even your boss (yikes!).
🤔 What Does It Mean to Pin Someone on Snapchat?
Pinning someone on Snapchat doesn’t mean you’re sticking them to a bulletin board. It just means their chat will stay at the top of your chat screen no matter how many new messages you get. Easy peasy.
Think of it like bookmarking your favorite person. Whether it’s your BFF, sibling, or someone special, their chat is only one tap away.
📱 Who Can You Pin?
You can pin individual conversations. That means one-on-one chats. Unfortunately, group chats can’t be pinned as of now. That may change in the future, but for now, it’s one-on-one only.
Also, you can pin up to 3 chats. So choose wisely!
📋 Step-by-Step Guide to Pinning Someone
Okay, now let’s get into the good stuff. Here’s how to pin someone in just a few taps.
🔹 Step 1: Open the Snapchat App
Go ahead and tap that little yellow ghost. You should land on the camera screen.
🔹 Step 2: Swipe Right to Go to the Chat Screen
This is where you see all your ongoing conversations. Your recent chats will be listed from top to bottom – unless they’re pinned!
🔹 Step 3: Find the Person You Want to Pin
Scroll until you see the chat with the person you want to prioritize. Can’t find them quickly? Use the search bar at the top.
🔹 Step 4: Tap and Hold Their Name
Press and hold on their chat. A pop-up menu will show up with different options.
🔹 Step 5: Tap ‘Chat Settings’
From the pop-up, select Chat Settings. Another menu will appear.
🔹 Step 6: Tap ‘Pin Conversation’
Just tap on the Pin Conversation button and – boom! – their chat will now stay at the top.
📌 What Happens After You Pin Someone?
Once pinned, the chat will have a little pin icon next to it. It’ll always stay at the top, even if others message you later.
This makes it super easy to keep track of the people who matter most to you.
🎨 Want to Edit the Pin Icon?
Did you know you can even customize the pin emoji? That’s right! Instead of a boring pin, you could use a heart, star, or even a taco 🌮 (if that’s your thing).
Here’s how you can change it:
- Open Snapchat
- Tap your Bitmoji (top-left corner)
- Tap the gear icon in the top right to go to Settings
- Scroll down and tap Customize Emojis
- Tap on Pinned Conversation
- Pick your new favorite emoji!
Now your pinned chats can be as unique as you are.
😅 Can the Other Person Tell They’re Pinned?
Good news! Nope. Snapchat does not notify people when you pin or unpin them.
So feel free to pin your crush, your bestie, or even your annoying sibling — no one will ever know (unless you tell them!).
🛑 How to Unpin Someone
Changed your mind? It happens. Unpinning is just as easy.
- Go to the Chat screen
- Tap and hold the pinned chat
- Select Chat Settings
- Tap Unpin Conversation
And just like that — they’re unpinned. Clean and simple.
⚠️ Why Can’t I Pin Someone?
If pinning isn’t working, don’t worry. It’s usually one of these reasons:
- You’re using an outdated version of Snapchat
- You’ve already pinned 3 chats (that’s the max limit!)
- It’s a group chat – these can’t be pinned (yet)
Make sure you update your app and try again. Still not working? Restart the app or your phone!
✨ Pro Tips to Keep in Mind
Want to level up your Snapchat experience? Check these quick tips:
- Use nicknames for pinned chats to keep track of who’s who
- Mix and match emojis to express your personality
- Rotate pinned chats by unpinning and pinning based on your current priorities
- Clean up old chats to keep things tidy
- Keep updating Snapchat to get the latest features
🧐 Final Thoughts
Pinning someone on Snapchat is a tiny action with big convenience. It helps keep important chats — whether fun, work-related, or family — right at your fingertips.
Easy to do. Easy to undo. And totally private!
Whether you’re managing your social circle or just organizing your app better, pinning is a smart, simple trick to master. Try it today and make your chats work better for you!
Go ahead, open Snapchat, and make someone important feel like a VIP (even if they don’t know it!).
