Pin messages or files

Important messages and files can be pinned to the details pane in any channel or direct message, including group messages, for easy reference.

Pin an item

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1. Hover over the message or shared file you'd like to pin.
2. Click the    three dots icon.
3. Select Pin to #channel (or to this conversation).
4. Click Yes, pin this message or file to confirm.

A message will appear in the channel or DM letting others know you’ve pinned an item. Your pinned item will be shown in the details pane, which you can open by clicking the  pin icon. 

1. Tap on the message or shared file you'd like to pin.
2. Tap the    three dots icon.
3. Select Pin Message.

A message will appear in the channel or DM letting others know you’ve pinned an item. 

1. Touch and hold on a message or file.
2. Tap Pin to conversation.

A message will appear in the channel or DM letting others know you’ve pinned an item.

Our apologies. It's not currently possible to pin an item with the Windows Phone app. Please stay tuned for updates! 📻

Note: A maximum of 100 messages or files can be pinned to any one channel or direct message at a time.

View pinned items

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Click the   pin icon in the channel header or click  Pinned Items in the channel detail pane. The number beside the icon lets you know how many items you'll find pinned in the details pane at a glance.

1. Tap the channel name in the header to view the channel details.
2. Tap   Pinned.

1. Tap the channel name in the header to view the channel details.
2. Items will be listed under the Pinned items section.

You're unable to view pinned item from the Windows Phone app at this time. Our apologies! 

Tip: You can also search for items pinned to public channels and your own direct messages by using the has:pin modifier in the search bar.

Remove a pinned item

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Windows Phone

1. Click the  pin icon.
2. In the details pane, click the close button icon on the item to remove it.
3. Click Yes, remove this pinned item to confirm.

1. Tap the channel name on the header to view the channel details. 
2. Tap Pinned.
3. Tap the  close button icon to the right of the pinned item. 
4. Tap Remove to confirm.

1. Tap the channel name on the header to view the channel details.
2. Scroll down to Pinned items.
3. Long press on the item you'd like to remove.
4. Tap Remove to confirm.

Apologies, it's not currently possible to remove a pinned item with the Windows Phone app. Please stay tuned for updates! 📻

Note: If you remove an item another person pinned, they’ll receive a Slackbot message letting them know.