Can you Pin a post on Facebook?

What does it mean to pin a post on Facebook? A pinned post is a status update that you manually select to stay at the top of your page’s timeline, meaning it will not slip down as you continue to add other posts to your page.

It is important to note that pinning a post on Facebook can only be done on group and public pages, and will not work on your personal profile.

This article will walk you through your first Facebook pin, including unpinning.

Why Pin a Post on Facebook?

There are several reasons why pinning a post on Facebook is useful.

For example, if you have a welcome video, product promotion, or event you wish to promote your visitors, pinning the post to the top of your Facebook page will ensure that it is the first message visitors view upon arrival to your page.

Pinning a post on your Facebook page is also a great way to ensure your visitors receive important messaging immediately upon arriving on your page.

How to Pin a Post on Facebook

Learning how to pin a post on Facebook is a valuable tool to promote messaging to your visitors and can be done in four easy steps.

1. From your Facebook Home news feed select Pages from the left menu. If you do not immediately see Pages you may have to select the more arrow and scroll down to Pages.
2. Select the Page you wish to pin a post on.
3. Locate or create the post your wish to pin. Click the three dots to the right of the post.
4. Click Pin to Top of Page.

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How to Unpin a Post on Facebook

Once your promotion is over, or your important message no longer applies, you will need to know how to unpin your post on Facebook. Luckily to unpin your post is as simple as two clicks once you are on your Facebook page.

1. From your Facebook Home news feed select Pages from the left menu. If you do not immediately see Pages, you may have to select the more arrow and scroll down to Pages.
2. Select the Page you wish to unpin a post on.
3. Your pinned post will be at the top of the page, simply click the three dots to the right of the post.
4. Click Pin to Unpin From Top of Page.

You're Now Ready to Pin and Promote

As you can see, pinning a post on your Facebook group or page can be a useful tool, and it's only a few clicks away. Although it does not work on your personal profile, it is the perfect tool to ensure your promotion, message, or feature is highlighted for every visitor to your page.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to pin a post to the top of a Facebook page so visitors can see it before all other posts. You cannot pin posts on your personal Facebook page. You can only pin posts on group pages or public pages for organizations, brands, or public figures.

Steps

1. Open the Facebook app. It looks like a white F on a blue background. Tap teh app on your Home screen to open Facebook.

   • If prompted to sign in, type in your username and password, then click Log In.

2. Tap the search box. It is at the top of the screen.

3. Type in the name of a Facebook page you manage. A list of search results will begin to appear as you type.

4. Tap on a Facebook page. Your Facebook page will load in the screen below.

5. Scroll down and tap the ⋯ icon on a post. It will be the icon with three dots in the top right corner of the post. A drop-down menu will appear underneath.

6. Tap Pin to Top. The page will reload, and the post will appear above the rest at the top of the page.

   • To unpin a post, navigate to the post on your Facebook page, tap the ⋯ icon, then tap Unpin From Top.

1. Go to https://www.facebook.com/ in a web browser. You cannot pin a post using the Facebook Android app. So if you want to pin a post on Android, you'll need to do it using a web browser. You can use Google Chrome, Firefox, or any other app.

   • If you're not signed in to Facebook, enter the email address and password associated with your Facebook account and tap Log In. You may also need to retrieve the confirmation code from your text messages and enter it.

2. Tap . It's the icon that resembles a magnifying glass at the top. This displays the search bar.

3. Type the name of a Facebook page you manage in the search bar. This displays a list of search results. Tap the page you manage when you see it.

4. Scroll down and tap Posts. It's one of the tabs below your banner. This displays all the posts on your page

5. Scroll down and tap the ⋯ icon on a post. It will be the icon with three dots in the top right corner of the post. A drop-down menu will appear underneath.

6. Tap Pin to Top. The page will reload, and the post will appear above the rest at the top of the page.

   • To unpin a post, navigate to the post on your Facebook page in a web browser and tap the ⋯ icon, then tap Unpin From Top.

1. Open https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. You can use any web browser on Windows or Mac.

   • If prompted to sign in, type in your username and password, then click Log In.

2. Click a page that you manage. You can find pages that you manage below "Your Shortcuts" in the side panel on the left.

   • If you don't see the page you manage, type the page name in the search bar at the top of the panel.

3. Scroll down and click the ⋯ icon on a post. It will be in the top right corner of the post’s box. A drop-down menu will appear underneath.

   How do I pin a post on FB 2022?

   To pin a post:.

   Tap in the top right of Facebook..

   Tap View your profile..

   Tap Switch profiles at the top of your screen and select the Page you want to switch to..

   Tap in the top right of Facebook. Click on your Page to go to it..

   Find the post you want to pin and tap in the top right..

   Tap Pin Post..

   Why can't I pin my post on Facebook?

   You cannot pin posts on your personal Facebook page. You can only pin posts on group pages or public pages for organizations, brands, or public figures.

   Can you pin a post on Facebook Mobile?

   You can also use an Android mobile device to pin Facebook posts when you're on the go.

   Why can't I pin a post on Facebook group?

   Only Facebook group admins can pin a post in Facebook groups. If you are an admin, but are still unable to see this feature, it might be a glitch at Facebook's end. Unfortunately there's nothing you can do except for waiting until the social media giant rolls it out for your group.