{"id":18543,"date":"2023-08-18T11:15:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T17:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=18543"},"modified":"2024-03-13T00:20:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T06:20:32","slug":"how-to-pin-a-comment-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-pin-a-comment-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How To Pin a Comment on Instagram (Web, iOS &#038; Android)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re crafting an Instagram post to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drive engagement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/instagram-engagement\"> for your account<\/a>, you\u2019re not limited to using the traditional tools like filters, a caption, and <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/tools\/instagram-hashtag-generator\">hashtags<\/a>. In fact, you can go beyond the act of publishing the post and use the comment section to further your goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you do that? By pinning a comment to the top of your Instagram post!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">What is a Pinned Comment<\/span> on Instagram?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When you pin a comment to the top of your Instagram post, it becomes the first comment that people see underneath your caption. Here, the possibilities for sparking interactions between your followers and your posts are endless!<\/p>\n<p><strong>For example<\/strong>, you can:<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i> Ask a leading question that didn\u2019t naturally fit in the caption<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i> Leave a positive message and set the tone for the comment section<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i> Point out a humorous blooper in your post<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i> Use emojis to spell out a secret message that your followers have to decipher<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i> Many more<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Can I Pin Someone Else\u2019s Comment<\/span> on My Instagram Post?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re not limited to pinning your own comment on your Instagram post. You can also pin one from a fan that you found to be uplifting, profound, or pleasing.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\"><strong>Can I Pin a Comment on Someone Else\u2019s Instagram Post?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you get too excited about pinning, keep in mind that you can only pin comments on your own posts. You can\u2019t go onto someone else\u2019s profile, select one of their posts, and choose a comment to pin on it.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which is a good thing because you certainly wouldn\u2019t want someone else doing that to you!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">How To Pin a Comment<\/span> on Your Instagram Post (Step-by-Step Tutorial)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<style>.codegena{position:relative;width:100%;height:0;padding-bottom:56.27198%;}.codegena iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;}\/*Youtube Embed Code : Created with Codegena.com *\/<\/style>\n<div class=\"codegena\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9xAI1gE7NR0?&amp;theme=dark&amp;autohide=2&amp;modestbranding=1\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.8em;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nReady to start pinning comments on your Instagram posts? Don\u2019t sweat it because it\u2019s super easy to do. Let\u2019s get started with our step-by-step tutorial.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><b>Step #1: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><b>Step #2: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the post that you want to pin a comment on.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><b>Step #3: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the comment you want to pin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18645\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-Comment-600x330.jpg\" alt=\"Tap Comment\" width=\"600\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-Comment-600x330.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-Comment-900x495.jpg 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-Comment-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-Comment.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><b>Step #4: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold down with your finger on the comment you want to pin. It can be ours or someone else\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18646 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hold-Down-1-e1691405396617-600x421.jpg\" alt=\"Hold Down\" width=\"600\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hold-Down-1-e1691405396617-600x421.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hold-Down-1-e1691405396617-900x632.jpg 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hold-Down-1-e1691405396617-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hold-Down-1-e1691405396617.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><b>Step #5: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the thumbtack symbol on the blue bar that appears above the comment. This is the Pin button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18649\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-the-Thumbtack-Symbol-600x482.jpg\" alt=\"Tap the Thumbtack Symbol\" width=\"600\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-the-Thumbtack-Symbol-600x482.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-the-Thumbtack-Symbol-900x723.jpg 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-the-Thumbtack-Symbol-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tap-the-Thumbtack-Symbol.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> To unpin a comment, repeat steps 1-5 on the pinned comment or on the comment you want to replace it.<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rank-math-rich-snippet-wrapper\" class=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the ability to pin a comment to your Instagram post, you have the power to start conversations, spread positivity, and spark further engagement from your followers. Use the steps we outlined adobe to help you begin pinning comments with just a couple swipes of your finger.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want a specific comment to be the first one that everyone reads at the top of your Instagram post? If so, just pin it! 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