How to remove chat pinning in WhatsApp?

How to remove chat pinning in WhatsApp - briefly?

To remove a pinned chat in WhatsApp, simply long-press on the chat you wish to unpin and select "Unpin chat" from the menu that appears. This will immediately move the chat back to its original position in your list of conversations.

How to remove chat pinning in WhatsApp - in detail?

To remove chat pinning in WhatsApp, you can follow these detailed steps:

  1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device. This could be a smartphone or a tablet where you have WhatsApp installed.
  2. Navigate to Chats: Once inside WhatsApp, find and tap on the "Chats" tab at the bottom of the screen. This is typically represented by an icon that looks like a speech bubble.
  3. Access the Pinned Chats Section: Scroll up or down within your chat list until you see the section labeled "Pinned chats." This section displays all the conversations you have pinned to the top of your chat list.
  4. Unpin a Chat: To unpin a specific chat, tap and hold on the chat you wish to unpin. After holding for a moment, you will see options appear at the top of the screen. These options usually include "Pin," "Mute," and "Delete." Tap on the option labeled "Unpin" (represented by an icon that looks like a pin with a slash through it).
  5. Confirm Unpinning: After tapping "Unpin," you may be prompted to confirm this action. Confirm the unpinning by tapping "OK" or any other confirmation option provided.
  6. Verify Removal: Once confirmed, the chat should no longer appear in the "Pinned chats" section and will return to its original position in your chat list based on the last message received.

By following these steps, you can easily manage which conversations are pinned at the top of your WhatsApp chat list, ensuring that only the most important or frequently used chats remain there.