Have you ever pinned a best friend or crush to the top of your Snapchat chat list, only to later want them gone? Pinning keeps a conversation permanently at the top—even if they haven’t snapped you recently. Unpinning is just as easy. This guide shows you how to unpin someone on Snapchat for both iPhone and Android, plus what happens to your chat order afterward.
What Does Pinning Do on Snapchat?
When you pin a conversation:
- It stays at the very top of your Chat screen (above all other chats).
- It remains there regardless of new incoming snaps from other friends.
- You can pin up to three conversations at once.
Unpinning returns the conversation to its natural order based on the most recent activity.
Step-by-Step: How to Unpin Someone
Method 1: Unpin Directly from Chat List (Fastest)
- Open Snapchat and swipe right from the Camera to go to your Chat screen.
- Find the pinned conversation at the top (it usually has a pushpin icon 📌 next to the person’s name or Bitmoji).
- On iPhone: Tap and hold the pinned chat for 1–2 seconds until a menu pops up → tap “Unpin Conversation”.
- On Android: Tap and hold the pinned chat → from the menu, select “Unpin” or the pushpin icon again to toggle off.
Method 2: Unpin via Conversation Settings
- Open the pinned chat as if you’re going to send a message.
- Tap the three dots (⋮) or the person’s Bitmoji/name at the top of the chat.
- Scroll down in the menu and tap “Unpin Conversation” (or uncheck the pin icon).
What Happens After Unpinning?
- The chat moves down to its correct chronological position based on the last message or snap exchanged.
- If you haven’t talked to that person in days, they’ll sink below active conversations.
- No notification is sent to the other person. They have no idea you unpinned them.
How to Pin Again (If You Change Your Mind)
Same steps but choose “Pin Conversation” instead. Remember: you can only pin up to three chats. If you try to pin a fourth, Snapchat will ask you to unpin one first.
Troubleshooting
- Can’t find the unpin option? Make sure you’re long-pressing (not just tapping). Also update Snapchat to the latest version.
- Unpinned but chat disappeared? That’s normal if the conversation was empty. Send them a snap and it will reappear in correct order.
- Want to clear chat instead? That’s different. Unpinning keeps the chat; clearing deletes the conversation history.
Why Would You Unpin Someone?
- You’re no longer best friends.
- They stopped snapping frequently.
- You want to make room for a new pinned chat.
- Privacy reasons (someone borrowing your phone sees pinned chats first).
Quick Recap
| Action | Steps |
|---|---|
| Unpin | Long-press pinned chat → “Unpin Conversation” |
| Pin | Long-press any chat → “Pin Conversation” (max 3) |
| Effect | Chat moves to chronological order |
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