The Telegram messaging app offers an array of features which drive the niche audience that the platform has acquired in the face of stiff competition from WhatsApp.
While Telegram has many unique features, some are basic and universally available across similar messaging and social media platforms. One such feature is pinning a chat on top of groups and channels on Telegram.
Pinned chat is an effortless and helpful way to prioritize your essential messages in your work, business, and personal channels and groups on Telegram.
In this article, we discuss how to pin a message on Telegram groups and channels and how to unpin a message.
- Pin message on Telegram channel
- Unpin message from Telegram channel
- Pin message on a Telegram group
- Unpin message from a Telegram group
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How to pin a message on a Telegram channel?
Launch the Telegram app and follow the steps to pin a message on the Telegram channel.
- Open the channel where you want to pin the message.
- Tap on the message you want to pin.
- A menu will appear. Tap on the Pin option.
- Then on the confirmation box, tap on OK.
- You will get a notification of a pinned message on the top of your chat and a message in your chat.
Only administrators can pin or unpin a message in a Telegram channel.
How to unpin a message on a Telegram channel?
Unpinning a message is easy, and you have to follow similar steps as pinning a message.
- Tap on the message you have pinned and want to unpin.
- Then, tap on the Unpin option on the menu.
- Then on the confirmation prompt, tap on Unpin.
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Alternative method to unpin a message on a Telegram channel
Here’s an alternative method to unpin a message from a Telegram channel.
- Tap the cross button at the top of the chat window, which is located on the right side of the notification bar.
- Tap on Unpin in the confirmation box.
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How to pin a message on a Telegram group?
Pinning a message in a Telegram group is not much different than pinning it in a Telegram channel. The difference is that you have more freedom in a group and everyone has equal permissions; for example, all members can freely pin and unpin messages in the group chat.
- Tap on the message you want to pin.
- Then, tap on the Pin option on the menu.
- Then, in the confirmation box, tap on Ok. You can also check the box to notify all members.
- Then, you will get a notification of your pinned message on the top of the chat window alongside a message in the chat.
How to unpin a message on a Telegram group?
The steps to unpin a message in a Telegram group are the same as those for unpinning a message in a Telegram channel. The only difference is that in a Telegram channel, only administrators can pin and unpin a message, while in a Telegram group, all members can pin and unpin a message.
To unpin a message in the Telegram group, follow the guide above for unpinning a message in a Telegram channel above.
While all of the guides above have been created using the Telegram app, the same steps apply to pin or unpin a message on a Telegram group or channel if you’re using it on a PC.
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What does Pin mean on Telegram?
‘Pin’ involves placing your preferred chats and messages at the top. Once you have pinned a message, no matter how many new messages you get, the pinned one will always stay at the top.
Why do you need to pin a message?
How can you effectively reach a large audience when you need to share crucial information and ensure that everyone in the group sees it? This is where the pin feature becomes handy. By using this feature, current and new members joining the group will immediately see your message at the top of the chat. This way, the important message won’t get lost among numerous messages from other group members.
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