How to pin messages on Android phones

The Google Messages app has a lot of cool features, one of which is the ability to pin important conversations to the top of the interface. Pinning conversations in Google Messages ensures that the app stays on top and doesn't get pushed down. Here's how to pin messages on Android phones.

How to pin messages on Android

Step 1:

You open the Google Messages app on your Android phone, then you hold down the message and tap the pushpin icon at the top. Now you see the pinned message at the top of the message interface.

Step 2:

We can pin multiple messages on Android phones if we want.

Step 3:

If you want to unpin a message on Android , press and hold the pinned message and then tap the unpin icon to do so.

Step 4:

In addition, users can star important messages . You press and hold on the message you want to star and then select the star icon above. Then the message has a star icon below . You continue to star other messages.

Step 5:

When you click on the search icon, you just need to click on the Starred item to quickly find the starred message you want to find on your phone.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 26 September 2025