Instagram now lets its users pin comments on Instagram, similar to other social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. So Instagram users can moderate the comments section in their posts more thoroughly. They can use this feature to highlight positive comments or the ones they liked. You can follow the below-listed steps to pin on Instagram.
Here are the steps you need to follow to be able to pin comments on any device; whether it is Android or iOS.
For Android Devices:
- Launch the Instagram app on your Android device.
- Navigate to one of your posts.
- On the comments section, find or type a comment that you want to feature.
- Tap & hold on to the comment, then tap the thumbtack icon.
- Instagram will give you brief information about the feature and ask for confirmation.
For iOS devices:
- Launch the Instagram app on your iOS device.
- Navigate to one of your posts.
- On the comments section, find or type a comment that you want to feature.
- Swipe left on the comment, then tap the thumbtack icon.
- Instagram will give you brief information about the feature and ask for confirmation.
Concluding the Pinning Process
Instagram sends a notification to users if their comment is pinned on a post. It is also important to note that you can’t pin by using its desktop version. We hope this review helped you understand the basics of pinning. If you want to read further about editing comments see our article on how to edit comments on Instagram.