How to pin a message for everyone in a WhatsApp group - briefly?
To pin a message for everyone in a WhatsApp group, you need to have admin privileges. Once you are an admin, open the group chat, tap and hold the message you want to pin, select the pin icon at the top of the screen, and confirm your choice.
How to pin a message for everyone in a WhatsApp group - in detail?
To pin a message for everyone in a WhatsApp group, follow these detailed steps:
- Open the Group Chat: First, open the WhatsApp application on your device and navigate to the specific group chat where you want to pin the message.
- Select the Message: Locate the message you wish to pin. This could be a recent or older message within the chat. Once found, long-press on the message until it is highlighted.
- Pin the Message: After selecting the message, look for the options that appear at the top of your screen. You should see a pin icon (it looks like a thumbtack). Tap on this icon to pin the selected message.
- Confirmation: Once you tap the pin icon, WhatsApp will confirm that the message has been pinned. The pinned message will now be visible at the top of the chat for all group members.
- Viewing Pinned Messages: Any member of the group can view the pinned messages by scrolling to the top of the chat. There, they will see a list of all pinned messages with the most recently pinned message appearing first.
- Unpinning a Message: If you or another admin need to unpin a message, simply long-press on the pinned message and tap the same pin icon again. This will remove the message from the pinned section at the top of the chat.
It’s important to note that only group administrators have the ability to pin messages for everyone in the group. If you are not an admin, you will need to request this privilege from one of the existing admins.
By following these steps, you can effectively use the pinning feature to keep crucial information visible and accessible to all members of your WhatsApp group.