How To Pin Posts On Instagram

When it comes to your digital footprint, most people like to put their best foot forward. You’ve likely pinned your most viral tweets to the top of your profile, added your best candids to your “Featured” album on Facebook, and saved your most aesthetically pleasing Instagram stories to your highlights. Now, with a new feature from Instagram, you can pin your favorite posts to your profile, too.

On April 26, Instagram confirmed to TechCrunch that the social media platform was testing out a new pin-to-profile feature among select users. The feature would let people choose up to three posts to feature at the top of your profile grid. On June 7, Instagram rolled the tool out globally to all users.

If you’re a frequent Instagrammer, then you know that this is a game changer. After all, if you keep your grid up to date, then some of your most cherished posts might have become buried underneath endless thumbnails of weekly photo dumps. Pinned posts are yet another way to curate whatever vibe you’re hoping visitors will get from your profile.

Maybe you want to ensure that your crush has easy access to your preferred “This is them” photo. Or, you want to set the record straight for any sleuthers by placing your soft launch up-top on your profile. Perhaps you just want to make sure everyone sees that Eat Pray Love-level trip you went on last summer. With pinned posts, you get to decide what your first impression will be.

How Do You Pin A Post?

Pinning posts to your profile is fairly simple. If anything, the most difficult step will likely be deciding which three posts you’d like to pin. Once you’ve selected your most pin-able posts, head to each and click on the three horizontal dots in the top right corner of the post. You can choose any three photos, videos, or reels to pin to the top of your profile. An option to “Pin to your profile” will appear on the menu. Tap this button, and the post will automatically show up at the top of your grid, marked by a small white pin emoji. You can post any three photos or Reels.

If you change your mind about your pinned posts, you can un-pin a post by heading back to the same menu and clicking “Unpin from your profile.”

Why Can’t I Pin Posts On Instagram?

Though the ability to pin posts to your profile has rolled out to users globally, if you don’t see the option to pin a post, then you likely don’t have access to the feature yet. Try closing out of the Instagram app, or checking your app store to see if you have an update available. If those troubleshooting options don’t work, sit tight — and maybe work on pinning your favorite stories to your highlights.