Snapchat makes it easy to manage your chats by letting you pin conversations to the top of your list. This feature is handy if you want quick access to a best friend or a group you talk to often.
But if you no longer want that chat stuck at the top, you can unpin it. Whether it’s to reduce distractions or just to tidy up your list, the process is quick and private.
Step-by-Step: How to Unpin a Chat on Snapchat
Follow these steps to unpin someone on Snapchat:
- Open the Snapchat app. Swipe right or tap the Chat icon at the bottom to open your chat list.
- Find the conversation you’ve pinned. Tap and hold on it to open the context menu.
- Select Chat and Notifications Settings.
- Tap Unpin Conversation.
That’s it—the chat will move back to its normal spot in your chat list, sorted by when messages were last sent.
What Happens After You Unpin?
Unpinning doesn’t delete the chat or affect your friendship. Here’s what changes:
- The conversation no longer stays fixed at the top.
- It moves down in order with the rest of your chats.
- Your Snapstreaks and saved messages remain untouched.
- The other person will not be notified.
This means unpinning is purely for your organization—it only changes what you see.
Conclusion
Unpinning someone on Snapchat is simple: open the chat list, hold the pinned conversation, go to Chat and Notifications Settings, and tap Unpin Conversation.
It doesn’t affect streaks, saved messages, or your friendship. The chat just slips back into its normal place.
Use this feature to keep your Snapchat organized in a way that fits your needs—pin the conversations that matter most and unpin when priorities change.