How to Pin Comment on Instagram in 2023 [Detailed Guide]

How to Pin Comment on Instagram – Are you a new or an already existing user of Instagram having difficulties with your comment, or do you wish to pin your comment on every post you comment on, then this article is for you.

However, for some persons who don’t have a proper understanding of what it means to pin a comment, we will give a talk a bit about pin comments.

A pin comment is a comment that is made to appear at the top of a post in the comment section. It can also appear in the comment summary in the feed.

As a user, you can pin someone else’s comment. And once you have the application notify the original owner of the comment of this action.

One of the purposes of pinning comments is to pin feed posts to your profile. This is done because after looking at a particular feed, if you didn’t take cognizance of the author or writer you might not access or see the feeds again.

You can pin up to three posts On Instagram on your profile. It is also important to note that you can reply to pin comments.

To reply to the pinned comment you just need to tap n the pin, and then scroll down to comments and tap reply. You can then add your reply and post.

In the course of this article, we will be focusing on how to pin comments. For the person who does not know how and we will also talk about how to delete the pinned comment.

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How to Pin Comment on Instagram

We will be talking about this topic for two users the IOS users and the Android users.

For Android users

Using your preferred browser, open the Instagram application or use your mobile direct application
Scroll to where we have your profile picture or icon at the bottom of the comment
Select a post
View the post so you can access the comment section
Scroll to the comment you wish to pin
Long press or press and hold the comment and then a thumb pin will pop up, from the upper right side of the comment,
You click on it.
You have successfully pinned a comment

For IOS users

Using your preferred browser or your mobile app open the Instagram application
If you are a new user, you may be required to log into your account
Once logged in, scroll to the profile icon and click on it
Select a post to which you wish to use
Open the post and scroll down the comment to the specific icon you wish to use
Select the comment and swipe left from the right of your screen
Click on the thumb pin icon that appears in the comment.
Tap or click on the pin comment option
You have successfully pinned the comment

How to unpin a comment on Instagram

Android user

Using your preferred browser, open your Instagram application
Scroll to where you have your profile icon at the bottom of the right corner
Select the post you wish to unpin its comment
Beneath the post where we have the comment dialogue box click on it
On the pinned comment, press, and hold,
You will see the thumb appears again and then you click it
It will show you the options for unpinning. You select the unpin comment
You have successfully unpinned the comment

IOS users

Using your preferred browser or mobile application open the Instagram application
Scroll and tap or click on the profile icon at the bottom of the right corner of your screen
Select r click on the post you wish to unpin the comment
Click the comment section beneath the post
On the pinned comment you have to swipe left from your right.
A thumb pin icon will pop up and you click on it
Select the unpin option and close it.
You have successfully unpinned the comment

Reasons why we pin a comment on Instagram

It makes the comment the very first thread you see immediately after you open a post.
It makes the comment easier to find( for persons dropping links in the comment section)
It notifies others of the significance of that particular comment
For the person doing a contest, it is used to disseminate information, so people can know the rules before they react
It is a medium for building easy relationships with your followers.
It helps followers who were not present at the time you asked a question using the comment option to still access the question.

Possible solutions to issues of “can’t unpin a comment”

The following are the simplest, quickest, and most possible solutions

Check your server, also check if you have an active data connection
Update your Instagram application
Close and restart the Instagram application
Clear Instagram cache
When making a selection on a comment to pin, endeavor to select non-violent comments
Follow the correct procedures and avoid shortcuts
Uninstall your application and install it again

Importance of Instagram comments

It is a way to build a fast community
It is ranking for the Instagram algorithm
Customer service tool
It shows your legitness to your potential followers

Conclusion

In this article, we have been able to give both the IOS users and the Android users two to pin comments on Instagram.

We have also been able to state the reason why people pin comments on Instagram and a simple solution to some basic issues concerning pin comments.

You should note that you can also block and hide comments on Instagram.

Frequently asked question

As an IOS user can I pin comment?

Yes you can pin comments either as an IOS user or an Android user

What are the steps I can use to pin comments as an Android users

Using your preferred browser, open the Instagram application or use your mobile direct application
Scroll to where we have your profile picture or icon at the bottom of the comment
Select a post
View the post so you can access the comment section
Scroll to the comment you wish to pin
Long press or press and hold the comment and then a thumb pin will pop up, from the upper right side of the comment,
You click on it.
You have successfully pinned a comment

How many pins can I make to a post?

You can make at least three (3) pins to a post

After pining a comment can I unpin it?

Yes you can unpin pinned comment