How to Unpin Someone on Snapchat: The Quick Guide You Need (2024)

The process to unpin someone on Snapchat takes less than 10 seconds. The other person won’t receive any notification about this change.

Your chat’s messages and media stay completely intact after unpinning – it simply moves the conversation from the top of your screen. This feature works even after someone has unadded you from their friend list.

Understanding Pinned Conversations on Snapchat

Snapchat gives you two different ways to pin important conversations at the top. You should know how these pinning features work and what makes them different before you learn to unpin someone.

The basic pinning lets you keep up to three chats at the top of your Chat screen. These pins stay fixed at the top whatever new messages you get from other friends. This feature makes sure you never miss key messages without digging through lots of chats.

On top of that, Snapchat+ subscribers can privately pin someone as their #1 Best Friend (BFF). 

This special designation works differently from regular pinning and lets you highlight one person from your contacts.

Regular Pinning vs. BFF Pinning:

• Regular Pinning: Every user can pin up to three conversations at the top of their Chat screen
• BFF Pinning: Only Snapchat+ subscribers can pick one person as their #1 Best Friend

We mainly use the regular pin feature to stay organized and save time. A pin emoji (📌) shows up next to someone’s name after you pin them. You can pick a different emoji to make your Chat screen more personal.

Snapchat+ users who pin someone as BFF keep that person as their #1 best friend whatever their chat activity with others[53]. Both you and your BFF will see a special heart emoji (❤️🔥) in your Chat feed if you pin each other while using Snapchat+.

The best part about both pinning features is privacy. Snapchat won’t tell users when you pin or unpin their conversations. This means you can organize your chats any way you want without making anyone feel bad.

Knowing these pinning features helps you become skilled at unpinning someone when you need to change how your Chat screen looks.

How to Unpin Regular Conversations on Snapchat

The process to unpin conversations on Snapchat needs just a few taps. You might not need quick access to certain chats anymore, or you want a fresh pinned list. Here’s how to unpin someone on Snapchat.

You can remove a pinned conversation with these simple steps:

1. Open Snapchat on your iPhone or Android device
2. Access your conversations by swiping right from the Camera screen or tap the Chat icon at the bottom
3. Look for the pinned chat you want to unpin – it’s at the top with a red pin icon
4. Hold down the pinned conversation until a menu shows up
5. Select “Chat Settings” from the pop-up menu
6. Tap “Unpin Conversation”

The chat moves back to its normal spot in your conversation list right after you tap “Unpin Conversation.” Your chat screen shows the conversation based on the last message’s timestamp, and the red pin icon vanishes.

Snapchat’s users won’t know when you unpin their conversations. You can organize your chat screen freely without creating awkward situations or hurting someone’s feelings.

The conversation will stay near the top of your list without the pin icon if it’s your most recent chat. Other conversations move down based on their timestamp.

Several practical reasons might lead you to unpin someone. A breakup, reduced communication with a friend, or making space for other important chats in your limited pin slots are common reasons.

Note that unpinning doesn’t delete messages or change your friendship status. This interface change helps organize your Chat screen based on current priorities.

You can always re-pin the conversation at the time you want – just follow the same steps and choose “Pin Conversation” instead.

How to Unpin a BFF on Snapchat Plus

The BFF pinning feature is different for Snapchat+ subscribers compared to regular conversation pins. So the steps to unpin your #1 Best Friend need a special approach.

Here’s exactly how to unpin someone you’ve set as your BFF:

1. Open the Snapchat app on your device
2. Tap the Chat icon at the bottom of the screen to access your conversations
3. Find your BFF (they should have a smiley face emoji at the lower left of their avatar)
4. Press and hold on their conversation until a pop-up menu appears
5. Tap “Pinned as your #1 BFF” from the menu options
6. Notice that the checkmark next to this option will disappear
7. Tap “Done” to confirm your choice

Once you’re done, your former BFF won’t be pinned at the top of your conversation list anymore. It’s worth mentioning that the other person won’t get any notification about this change, just like with regular unpinning.

Snapchat+ subscribers can only pick one person as their #1 BFF at a time. You can also unpin your current BFF by simply choosing someone else as your new BFF – this automatically removes the previous person.

You have more options to reset your best friends list beyond just unpinning. You can reduce how much you interact with that person over time. In urgent situations, you might want to block and then unblock them to reset Snapchat’s algorithm that determines best friend status.

The BFF feature belongs exclusively to paid Snapchat+ subscribers and is different from regular pinning in several ways. This feature especially stands out when you have regular pinning that allows up to three conversations to be pinned. The BFF designation lets you pick just one special contact that stays at the top of your chat list whatever your interaction frequency.

Note that all unpinning actions stay private – the other person won’t know when you remove them from either regular pins or BFF status.

Conclusion

Snapchat pins help you keep your important conversations available at the top. You can unpin regular chats and change your BFF status quickly while keeping the process private.

Note that unpinning reorganizes your chat screen based on your current priorities and doesn’t affect your messages or friendships.

FAQs

Q1. How do I unpin someone on Snapchat in 2024?

 To unpin someone, open your chat list, press and hold on the pinned conversation, tap “Chat Settings,” and select “Unpin Conversation.” The process takes just a few seconds and doesn’t notify the other person.

Q2. What happens when I unpin a conversation on Snapchat? 

When you unpin a conversation, it moves from the top of your chat list to its normal position based on the last message timestamp. Your messages and friendship status remain intact; only the chat’s position changes.

Q3. Can I unpin my Snapchat+ BFF, and how? 

Yes, you can unpin your Snapchat+ BFF. Open the chat list, press and hold on your BFF’s conversation, tap “Pinned as your #1 BFF” to remove the checkmark, and select “Done” to confirm. This feature is exclusive to Snapchat+ subscribers.

Q4. What does the 📌 emoji mean next to someone’s name on Snapchat?

 The 📌 (pushpin) emoji indicates that you’ve pinned that conversation to the top of your chat list. It’s a visual marker to help you quickly identify your pinned chats.

Q5. How many conversations can I pin on Snapchat? 

Regular Snapchat users can pin up to three conversations at the top of their chat list. Snapchat+ subscribers have the additional option to pin one person as their #1 Best Friend (BFF), which is separate from regular pins.