As remote work has increased in popularity, virtual communication tools such as Slack have become essential. These platforms not only facilitate real-time communication, but also offer features to enhance collaboration efficiency. One of these features is ‘Pinned Messages’. Pinned messages in Slack are key messages or files that have been pinned to a channel or direct message for easy access in the future. This article will provide a tutorial on how to view these pinned messages.
Viewing Pinned Messages on Slack
To view pinned messages, you don’t need any special permissions. However, you need to be a member of the channel where the message is pinned. Here’s how you can do it:
On your Desktop:
- Open Slack and navigate to the channel or direct message containing the pinned message.
- On the top right corner of your screen, find the ‘channel details’ icon. It’s the small ‘i’ in a circle.
- Click on this icon.
- In the right-hand sidebar that appears, you’ll see ‘Pinned’ at the top.
- Click on ‘Pinned’ to view the list of messages and files that have been pinned to the channel or direct message.
On your Mobile Device:
- Open Slack and navigate to the channel or direct message containing the pinned message.
- Tap on the name of the channel or direct message at the top of your screen.
- In the drop-down that appears, tap on ‘Pinned’.
- You’ll now be able to view the list of messages and files that have been pinned to that channel or direct message.
Conclusion:
Pinned messages in Slack are a great way to keep track of important information or conversations that you want to easily reference or revisit. They’re especially helpful in busy channels where lots of messages are being exchanged, or in channels that have been around for a long time. Now that you know how to view them, you can make the most out of your Slack channels and never miss out on important messages again.
