How to Pin Your Own Comment on Instagram [2024]
Written by Emilija Anchevska Social Media / Instagram
Key Takeaways
- Open your Instagram app and head to the post where you want to pin your comment.
- Comment something if you haven’t already, or just head to the comment section to find your comment.
- Swipe the comment from right to left and tap the pin icon.
Is your Instagram post meant to communicate an important message or address a specific issue?
Instagram's 'pin comment' feature is a great way to do this!
Pinning comments on posts was not available to post owners, but now it is, and users can pin their own comments on their own posts.
So, without further ado, let’s dive into the steps of pinning your own comments on your Instagram posts.
How to pin your comments on your own Instagram posts
- Open your Instagram app and head to the post where you want to pin your comment.
- Comment something if you haven’t already, or just head to the comment section to find your comment.
- Swipe the comment from right to left and tap the pin icon.
- You will see a 'pinned' message next to your comment.
That’s it!
You'll see your comment pinned right under your post.
To unpin a comment, just swipe the pinned comment, tap on the pin, and select ‘unpin.’
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How to Pin Your Own Comment on Instagram Reel
Pinning your own comments under your Instagram Reels is the same as pinning comments on regular posts.
- Head to the Reel where you want to pin your own comment.
- Swipe the comment from right to left and select pin comment.
Can you pin comments from the desktop computer?
Unfortunately, you can’t!
The pinning comment option is only available for mobile devices, while you can only delete comments and report them from a computer.
Benefits of pinning comments on Instagram posts
Pinning your or someone else’s Instagram post means highlighting that comment.
Highlighting comments on Instagram using the pin feature can be beneficial, and here are some situations when you should use this feature.
- Highlight customer testimonials - Word of mouth is huge when it comes to online shopping. If you are a business that tries to sell a product or service, highlighting positive comments by pinning them on your posts can help boost your sales and spread the good word about your product.
- Interact with your followers- Highlighting someone’s comment can make them feel heard and valued, which is important if you want to nurture a positive relationship with your followers.
- Address commonly asked questions- Pinning your own comments when addressing frequently asked questions can help you avoid misunderstandings and answer followers’ dilemmas since the comment will be highlighted and visible right under your post.
Who can pin comments on Instagram?
You can pin up to three comments on your posts
Everyone can pin comments on Instagram; however, you can only pin comments on your own posts on Instagram.
Instagram has a rule that users can only put up to three comments on their own posts. If you want to pin a comment on Instagram, open the app on your iPhone, go to the post where you want to pin the comment, and then swipe the comment and tap pin.
Users whose comments were pinned will receive a notification.
Be careful with pinning more than one comment because the third comment you will pin will appear at the top of the comment section.
Pin your comment last if you want it to appear at the top.
In conclusion
Pinning your comments on Instagram wasn’t an option until recently; however, users can now pin their comments if they wish to do so.
Everyone can pin comments on their own posts, and using it properly can be very beneficial.
