How to pin someone On Instagram

Instagram has started rolling out pinned comments feature, which allows users to pin up to three comments on top of the posts. With the help of this feature, the company believes it will help users in controlling the tone of responses on a post, while at the same time, moderate abusive or negative comments.

Instagram made the launch announcement on July 7 for the new pinned comments feature on Twitter. To get the feature, users need to update the Instagram app on their phones from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.

Today we’re rolling out pinned comments everywhere. 📌

That means you can a pin a few comments to the top of your feed post and better manage the conversation. pic.twitter.com/iPCMJVLxMh

— Instagram (@instagram) July 7, 2020

To use the pinned comments feature, users can simply swipe on a comment they want to pin, from right to left. On doing so, new options will pop up asking them if they want to reply, report or delete the comment. Now a new pushpin icon will also populate the list and on pressing that the comment will be pinned to the top.

To recall, Instagram started testing the pinned comments tool back in May as a tool to combat cyber-bullying. During the same time, it was testing other cyber-bullying combat features like the ability for users to delete comments in bulk and more. The bulk comments deleting option is already available to users.

Also Read: Can Instagram replace TikTok in India with Reels?

Instagram users can now delete up to 25 comments in one go. Users can also block or restrict accounts in bulk.

In related news, Instagram just announced that it is now testing a new short-form video-sharing feature called Reels in India. The new feature is quite similar to TikTok, which was recently banned in the country. It allows users to record, edit and post 15-second videos using several in-app tools.

Instagram has sought a way to minimize negative comments on the platform and give more praise to positive or valuable comments for users. These are known as pinned comments on Instagram.

That is why I come to tell you how you can start saying goodbye to haters on Instagram with the new feature, pinned comments.

A pinned comment is a comment that appears at the top of a post or in the comment summary that appears in the feed.

When someone pins someone else’s comment, Instagram notifies the author that their comments have been highlighted in the post.

This option to pin comments aims to help manage comments.

You can now pin up to three comments on a single post. This way, users focus on comments that owner wants to highlight.

Comments appear at the very top of the post’s comments, regardless of when they were posted.

You can only pin content on your own posts

To pin a comment, you have to go to the comment you like, swipe it to the left and three options will appear.

When you tap the pin symbol, the comment will appear at the top of the post.

Attention, because there are some rules…

• You cannot pin your own comments
• You can’t pin replies to comments

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The option of pinning some comments on Instagram posts can come in handy because brands can choose which comments they want a viewer to see when first arriving to their posts.

Here are three examples of how you can use pinned comments on Instagram in a strategic way.

Use it as reviews or testimonials from your users

As a consumer, we all know that the reviews or the opinion of other people about a product or service will help us make a decision. 

Pinning positive comments will allow you to highlight testimonials or user reviews in real time. In this way, it will help the next potential customer who sees your publication to also read positive reviews from other users.

Use it to answer frequently asked questions

Are there posts that have a lot of the same questions from followers?

When users frequently ask the same questions, answer and then anchor that person’s question. In this way, when someone has the same question, the first thing they will see will be your answer and they will no longer be left with doubts about your product or service.

Use this feature to highlight comments that make users want to know more about your posts or your content.

In this way you will be able to hook users to your publications.

Depending on what type of content you publish, you can also use it so that people want to continue commenting, that is, to start conversations with your followers.

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Now you know what pinned comments on Instagram are and how you can use them to promote your brand. Have you already used this new Instagram functionality? Do you have any doubts?

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Pinned Comments on Instagram: three different ways to use them was last modified: September 27th, 2022 by Sara Martín

• Tap the comment you wish to pin, then tap Pin (the thumbtack icon).
• To automatically filter comments: Three-dot menu > Turn off commenting or Hide offensive comments.
• You can only pin up to three comments on one post, and you can't pin your own comments.

This article explains how to pin a comment on Instagram. Instructions apply to the Instagram app for iOS and Android.

Follow these steps to pin a comment to the top of an Instagram post:

1. On the post, tap the Speech bubble under your the post to see the comments.
   

2. Tap the comment you want to pin.

3. Tap Pin (the thumbtack icon).

4. Tap Pin comment. You should now see Pinned underneath the comment.

   If you change your mind later, go back to the comment and tap the Pin icon again to unpin it.

When you pin an Instagram comment, it stays at the top of the comments section of your post. Instagram added the pin feature as part of its efforts to prevent cyber-bullying by allowing users to highlight positive feedback.

Instagram offers many options for controlling which comments people see on your posts. Follow these steps to manage or disable your comments:

1. Go to the comments and tap the three-dot menu.
   

2. You'll see different options under For this post and For all posts. To disable all comments, tap Turn off commenting. For more options, tap Hide offensive comments.

3. Tap Hide comments to automatically filter for potentially offensive comments. These comments will appear in a separate section that can't be seen by anyone else.

   You also have the option to enable Advanced comment filtering and Hide message requests with offensive content. Tap Manage list to add specific words and phrases that you wish to filter.

FAQ

• How do I pin an Instagram story?

  Because stories on Instagram are meant to be up for a day and then disappear, you can't pin or save them the same way you can with comments. They will stay at the top of your feed, however.

• Why can't I pin my comment on Instagram?

  You can only pin a maximum of three comments on a single post, so if you want to add another, you'll have to unpin one of the three first. You can't pin your own Instagram comments, unlike other platforms like YouTube.

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