If someone has something nice to say about your content, you should show it off.

Instagram’s pinning feature allows you to affix any three comments to the top of your post’s comment section. Now, you have the power to show the world the funniest, kindest, or most relevant responses – without scrolling.

The application launched this feature in 2020 to celebrate positivity and help users push low-quality comments down the list. Today, people take advantage of pins to encourage engagement from followers, ensure viewers can find relevant responses, and make commenters feel appreciated.

So, how do you pin a comment on Instagram? Here’s everything you need to know about boosting the best responses on your content.

How do you pin comments on Instagram?

A follower just gave your selfie a fire complement or responded to your infographic with an excellent data point. You want to pin that comment so that viewers see it first. But how?

Let’s explore using the Instagram pinning feature on your mobile device.

iPhone

1. Open Instagram for iOS and log in (if you haven’t already).
2. Tap your profile photo in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
3. Find and select the post on which you wish to pin a comment.
4. Under your caption, scroll through the comments section until you find the response you want to pin.
5. Swipe left on the comment and tap on the pin-shaped icon.
6. Select “Pin comment” to confirm your choice.

Android

1. Open the Instagram app for Android and log in (if you haven’t already).
2. Tap your profile photo in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
3. Find and select the post on which you wish to pin a comment.
4. Tap and hold the comment you want to pin.
5. Tap the pin-shaped icon.

Reporting, deleting and unpinning

Pinning isn’t the only reason to swipe left on (or tap and hold) a comment. When you do so, Instagram also gives you options for reporting and deleting responses. With a quick slip of the finger, you might accidentally highlight a comment you meant to eliminate, flag or leave be. Then, you probably want to unpin that comment.

You can also unpin a comment to make room to highlight new responses. Remember that Instagram only allows you to pin three comments at a time, so if you want to move a fourth to the top, you’ll have to unpin another response.

Unpinning is simple. Here’s how to undo a pin on your Android device or iPhone.

iPhone

1. Open the Instagram mobile app on your iPhone.
2. Find the post containing the comment you wish to unpin.
3. Locate the comment you want to unpin and swipe left.
4. Tap the pin icon and select “Unpin comment” to confirm your choice.

Android

1. Open the Instagram mobile app on your Android device.
2. Find the post containing the comment you wish to unpin.
3. Locate the comment you want to unpin and tap and hold.
4. Tap the pin icon and select “Unpin comment” to confirm your choice.

How to manage your Instagram comments

Let’s face it: social media is a lot more enjoyable when everyone gets along.

These platforms provide limitless opportunities for connecting and supporting the people and brands you love. But even the most positive IG personality could find themselves dealing with trolls or feeling overwhelmed by the bustle of their comments section.

If you want to pay close attention to what’s being said under your posts, you have several options at your fingertips – literally. Here’s how you can manage your Instagram comments and gain more control over your experience on the app:

1. Open Instagram on your mobile device and click on your profile icon in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
2. Select any post and open the comments.
3. Tap on the three dots in the upper right-hand corner of the comment list.
4. Change the comments settings for this post (or all of your content) in the pop-up menu.

Once you’ve opened the comment control menu, you can make the following changes:

• Delete Instagram comments for a particular post: Select “Manage comments” under the “For this post” header. This function lets you quickly select and delete comments – or restrict and block accounts. Deleting a user’s comment will not remove likes from that person, but when you block someone, their comments, and likes will disappear from all your Instagram posts.
• Deactivate comments on a particular post: Tap “Turn off commenting” under “For this post.” Choosing this option will disallow commenting going forward and remove all existing comments from your post. If you tap again to reactivate commenting, the removed responses will reappear.
• Hide comments on all posts: When you choose “Hide more comments” under “For all posts,” you can filter out offensive comments and create a personalized list of words the application should block. Instagram will not show any comment containing those terms.
• Manage your custom blocked words list: Select “Manage custom word list” under “For all posts.” Then, tap “Manage custom words and phrases.” Add and remove offensive or undesired terms to your block list.
• Block comments from specific Instagram users: When you select the option “Allow comments from,” you can block all comments from certain Instagram accounts.
• Change privacy settings: Use this option to jump to your privacy settings and set commenting limitations and parameters on story responses, direct messages and more.

FAQs

Perhaps you want to start a conversation around a thought-provoking post response or show viewers how much your followers dig your content by pinning standout comments. As you explore what it means to pin on Instagram, you’ll likely have questions. We’re here to help with answers to the most common queries.

Can I pin my own comment on someone else’s post?

You can’t pin a comment you’ve made on someone else’s post. The pinning feature only allows users to highlight and control comments on their own posts.

Does a user find out if I pin their comment?

Instagram sends a notification to the commenter if you pin their response. But this information isn’t shared with any of your other followers.

Why can’t I pin my comment on Instagram?

If you don’t see the option to pin a comment, you may be running an older version of the Instagram app. Update the app (or remove and reinstall) to ensure you’re using the latest version.

Cached data may also trip you up. This type of stored data helps streamline processes on your phone, but outdated cached information can prevent apps from running the latest features. Read up on how to clear your cache here.

There’s so much more to learn about IG

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Linktree’s blog can help you sharpen your skills on the ’gram. Learn how to get verified, post at the right time and read your analytics. Plus, discover how to control key settings, such as turning off your active status.

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