Pinning Multiple People on Snapchat

Snapchat lets you pin up to four people at the top of your Friends list so they stay in one place no matter how many other friends you add. When you pin someone, their name and avatar appear in a dedicated row above your regular friends, making them quick to message or call. You can pin and unpin people whenever you want — there's no limit to how many times you change who's pinned.

The process is the same whether you're pinning one person or four. You don't need any special account type or settings turned on. If you've never pinned anyone before, the pinned section straightforward won't appear until you add your first pin.

Key Takeaways

  • You can pin up to four people on Snapchat, and they will appear in a row at the top of your Friends list.
  • To pin someone, long-press their name in your Friends list, then tap the pin icon that appears.
  • Pinned friends stay in place even when you add new friends or sort your list.
  • You can unpin someone by long-pressing their name again and tapping the pin icon to remove them.
  • Pinning someone does not notify them or change what they can see on your profile.

Steps to Pin Your First Person

Open Snapchat and go to the Friends tab (the person icon at the bottom of the screen). Scroll through your friends list until you find the person you want to pin. Long-press their name — hold your finger on it for a second or two until a menu pops up with options.

Tap the pin icon (it looks like a thumbtack) in the menu that appears. The person's name will move to the pinned section at the top of your Friends list. You'll see a small pin symbol next to their name to show they're pinned. That's it — they're now pinned and will stay at the top.

Adding More People to Your Pinned Section

Once you've pinned your first person, the pinned section stays visible at the top of your Friends list. To add a second, third, or fourth person, repeat the same steps: find their name in your friends list, long-press it, and tap the pin icon. Each person you pin will appear in the pinned row in the order you pinned them.

If you try to pin a fifth person, Snapchat will not let you — you'll get a message saying you've reached the limit. At that point, you have to unpin someone before you can pin anyone new.

How to Unpin Someone

If you want to remove someone from your pinned section, the process is the same as pinning them. Find their name in the pinned row at the top of your Friends list, long-press it, and tap the pin icon again. The icon will change appearance (usually becoming hollow or faded), and their name will move back down into your regular friends list.

Unpinning someone does not delete them from your friends — they stay in your Friends list, just not pinned to the top anymore. You can pin them again later if you change your mind.

What Happens When You Pin Someone

Pinning someone is private to you. The person you pin will not receive a notification that you've pinned them, and they cannot see that you've done it. Your pinned list is only visible to you on your own phone. Pinning does not change what they can see on your profile or how they interact with you.

If you unpin someone, they also won't be notified. Pinning and unpinning are actions that only affect your own Friends list and your own experience using Snapchat.

Rearranging Your Pinned People

The order of your pinned people is determined by the order you pinned them — the first person you pinned appears first, the second appears second, and so on. If you want to change the order, you have to unpin everyone and pin them again in the new order you want.

There's no drag-and-drop feature to rearrange pinned friends directly. If you only need to swap two people, unpin the one you want to move, then pin them again in the new position. The newly pinned person will appear at the end of the pinned row.

Troubleshooting Pinning Issues

If the pin icon doesn't appear when you long-press a friend's name, make sure you're using the current version of Snapchat. Older versions sometimes have bugs with pinning. Go to your phone's app store (Apple App Store or Google Play Store) and check for updates to Snapchat.

If you're still having trouble, try closing Snapchat completely and opening it again. Sometimes the app needs a fresh start to show all features. If pinning still doesn't work after updating and restarting, the feature may be temporarily unavailable in your region, though this is rare.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pin someone who isn't my friend yet?

No, you can only pin people who are already in your Friends list. You have to add them as a friend first, then pin them. Once they're pinned, you can message or call them directly from the pinned section.

What if I pin someone and then they unfriend me?

If someone removes you as a friend, they'll automatically be unpinned from your list. You'll no longer be able to message them or see them in your Friends list at all. If you add them back later, you can pin them again.

Do I have to use all four pin slots?

No, you can pin anywhere from one to four people. If you only want two people pinned, that's fine — the pinned section will just show those two. You don't have to fill all four slots.

Can I pin a group chat?

No, pinning only works for individual people. You cannot pin group chats to the top of your Friends list. However, you can pin the individual members of a group chat if you want quick access to them.