WhatsApp introduces pinned message notifications on iOS
WhatsApp is rolling out notifications for pinned messages on the stable version, making it easier to notice when someone pins a message in a chat. The notification shows the content of the pinned message without opening the conversation. This feature is particularly useful in large group chats where users may miss important messages if they do not open the conversation.
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Feature: | Notifications for pinned messages |
| Status: | Rolling out |
| Compatibility: | WhatsApp for iOS 26.31.74 on the App Store is a compatible update. |
| Availability info: | This feature is available to some users, and it's rolling out to more people over the coming weeks. |
| Previous news: | WhatsApp is testing custom emoji reactions on iOS beta! |
WhatsApp rolled out pinned message notifications on Android
In the post about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.27.4 update, we announce notifications for pinned messages. Before this update, users could not know when someone pinned a message without opening the chat. WhatsApp is now changing this by sending a notification with the label "Pinned:" followed by the content of the message. Users can also tap the notification to open the chat, where WhatsApp highlights the pinned message directly.
WhatsApp brings notifications for pinned messages to iOS
WhatsApp launched this feature on the Android app. However, iOS was not part of this initial rollout. But now, WhatsApp is finally bringing it to the iOS app too, as some users can already see these notifications. We discovered this with the WhatsApp for iOS 26.31.74 update, which is available on the App Store. Specifically, WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that notifies users when others pin a message in their chats. This notification helps users catch up on important messages they may have missed in their chats.
How pinned message notifications work on iOS
When someone pins a message in a conversation, WhatsApp sends a notification with the label "Pinned:" followed by the content of the pinned message. Users can see what was pinned directly from the notification, without opening the chat. If users tap the notification, WhatsApp opens the chat and highlights the pinned message in the conversation. This makes it easier for users to find the message immediately, even in a long conversation with many other messages. Note that the feature works for both individual conversations and group chats.
The notification only appears for unmuted chats
WhatsApp does not send notifications for muted chats when others pin a message. Alerts for pinned messages follow the same rule. Anyone who wants to receive alerts for pinned messages in a specific group needs to make sure that they didn't mute the group. This is how it works for now, though WhatsApp could change this in the future. Notifications for mentions already work differently in muted chats, so there may be a similar exception for pinned messages as well.
Why this update makes pinned messages more useful
Admins and users pin messages for a reason: they want everyone in the chat to see something important. Before this update, users had to open the chat where others pinned the message to notice it. Someone who did not check the chat for hours could easily miss the pinned message. Now, everyone gets the alert immediately, not just those who open the chat at the right time. Pinned messages now work the way they always should have.
The feature works the same way as on Android
WhatsApp built the pinned message notification on the iOS app with the same behavior as the Android version. The label, the content preview, the tap-to-highlight action, and the muted chat rule: everything works the same on both Android and iOS. Users who already use this feature on Android will notice this consistency. As a result, users who rely on both platforms will never have to think twice about how the feature works.
WhatsApp is rolling out pinned message notifications for iOS users
Notifications for pinned messages are currently available to some users who install the latest WhatsApp update from the App Store. The feature is still not available to everyone. WhatsApp is rolling out this functionality gradually, so not every user will see it immediately. If the feature does not work yet, it should become available to more accounts over the coming weeks. WhatsApp has not announced when this feature will be available to everyone.
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