Wondering what the pin on Instagram means? If you have seen a white pin on the first post of an Instagram profile, then you’ve already come across the new pin feature of Instagram. Let’s find out how to pin on Instagram.
The new Instagram pin feature update was introduced with a few other interesting features like interactive reel stickers, the extended time limit for reels, etc. Focused on improving the creator experience, the new Instagram pin feature is easy to use and can be done in just 2 quick steps. Users can pin up to 3 IG posts to the top of their IG profile using this new pin feature. Similar to a pinned tweet on Twitter, this feature helps you pin any post,video, reel you want at the top of your Instagram profile.
This will allow creators to pin their favorite Instagram posts at the top and draw the attention of their audience to the IG posts of their choice! More on this later in the article; let’s first look at how to pin on Instagram.
How To Pin A Post On Instagram?
There are two ways that you can pin Instagram posts on your profile. iPhone users can try both ways while Android users can only use the first way.
- The First Way: You need to go to your Insta profile and open the post you want to pin. Then tap on the three dots next to the header and select the option ‘Pin to profile’. That’s it. This will pin your post to the top of your IG profile.
- The quicker way to pin a post on Instagram: Go to your IG profile, tap, and hold the post you wish to pin directly from the grid. You don’t have to open the post. Select ‘Pin to profile’ from the options. Simple, isn’t it?
How To Pin On Instagram From iPhone?
Here’s we are explaining the quicker way of pinning an Instagram post using an iPhone.
Step 1: Open Your Instagram Profile Page
Open the IG app on your phone and tap on the profile icon at the bottom right corner to go to your profile page.
Step 2: Tap and Hold The Post In Your Instagram Profile Grid
From all the posts that you have published on your Instagram account, find the one you want to pin to your Insta profile. You can pin any post on Instagram depending on your choice. It can be a photo, carousel post, video, or reel.
Once you have decided which post to pin on Instagram, you can either try the first way and open it or use the second way.
Hold the post from the grid that you would like to pin to IG profile.
Step 3:Pin To Profile
A list of options will appear when you tap and hold a Instagram post to pin on IG. You will see the option to Archive, Send as a Message, and Pin to your profile. Tap the’ Pin to profile option.
That’s it. In 3 simple steps, you can pin on Instagram any post or reel you like.
How To Pin On IG From Android Phone?
The process to pin an IG post on the Android app is similar to the one we mentioned above with a couple of additional steps. Here’s how you can pin an Instagram reel/post on an android Instagram app:
- Open Instagram app
- Tap on your IG profile icon at the bottom
- Select the post/reel you want to pin at the top
- Tap on the post/reel from your grid
- Tap on the three horizontal dots
- Select ‘Pin To Profile’ option from the list of options
And thats how you pin a photo/reel on Instagram!
Frequently Asked Questions About The New IG Pin Feature
Q1. How To Use The Instagram Grid Pinning Feature?
As you know Instagram allows its users to pin up to 3 posts to their profile. That means, once you have pinned 3 posts on IG and you try to pin the fourth one you won’t be able to do it. Instagram will automatically unpin the oldest of the three pinned posts.
If you wish to pin a banner consisting of 3 posts, you can easily do it now. The grid won’t be broken with every new upload, thanks to the new IG pin feature. When you pin a post on IG, it is stuck to the left corner of the first grid. But as soon as you pin another post, it moves in the middle. It is still a pinned post, it’s just that the newest pinned post always stays in the first position. It’s important to remember when you plan to pin a grid of 3 posts that has a cohesive design.
Q2. Can You Pin Reels To Instagram Profile?
Yes, you can pin reels to Insta profile. You can also pin an Instagram reel directly from the reels page. You don’t have to find the reel on the main profile page in order to pin it. You can go to your IG profile’s reels page. Find the reel you want to pin and hold it to get the option to pin it. Once the options appear, tap on ‘Pin to profile.’
Q3. How To Unpin Reels/Posts On Instagram?
The process to unpin posts on Instagram is very simple. Open the pinned post you wish to unpin and tap on the three dots. From the options, select ‘Unpin Post.’
Steps to unpin a Pinned Instagram post/reel:
- Open Instagram.
- Go to your IG profile page.
- Open the pinned post/reel.
- Tap on the three dots at the top of the pinned IG post.
- Select the option “Unpin post”.
Q4. Why Can’t I Pin Reels On Instagram?
If you can’t pin reels or a post on Instagram, it’s probably because you haven’t updated your Instagram app or the feature hasn’t been introduced in your country yet.
Update your app to fix the Instagram pin feature not available issue. For users who can’t find the pin option even after updating the app, it’s likely that the feature is not available in your region. You can either wait for the feature to come to your country or use a VPN to get it ASAP.
Q5. How Do I Pin A Post In Facebook?
Facebook has also added the pin the post feature for it’s users. You can pin a post on Facebook page, group as well as your FB profile. Here’s how:
- Open Facebook app.
- Go to your page, group or profile page.
- Find the post, reel, event you want to pin on Facebook.
- Tap on the three dots.
- Tap on the Pin post option.
Conclusion
Instagram’s new pin feature is a great way to moderate what viewers first see when they come to your Instagram profile page. Just like the pinned comments, the pinned IG posts help users save important posts from drowning under the new content. Once you have learned how simple it is to pin an Instagram reel/post, you will be unstoppable. Every week your followers will be seeing a new grid of pinned posts on your Instagram profile. You can engage with your new Instagram followers via the pinned posts and keep them updated on the important stuff!