Unpinning a tweet on Twitter is like taking down a note from your fridge door; it’s simple once you know how. If you’ve got a tweet stuck at the top of your profile that doesn’t quite fit there anymore, this guide is here to help you remove it. We’ll walk you through the steps in a really easy way, so you don’t need to be a Twitter expert to do it. So, let’s get started and unpin that old tweet to freshen up your Twitter profile!
How to Unpin a Tweet from Your Twitter Profile
Twitter, or shall we call it X now, offers users the ability to pin a tweet that just rightly delivers their opinions. It’s more helpful when they want an update or announcement to be highlighted at the top of their profile and attract more attention. However, if pinned tweets haven’t been changed for a significant while now, we will explain to you, how to do so. Read further to find out!
Note: Twitter allows users to only pin one tweet on their profile. So, you do not need to manually unpin a tweet as it automatically gets replaced when you pin a new one.
Option 1: On Desktop
If you do not want to pin any tweet to your profile, follow the steps below to unpin the old one using the Twitter desktop web version:
1. Visit the Twitter website on any browser on your PC.
2. In your profile, navigate to the pinned tweet at the top.
3. Click on the three dots icon at the top right corner of the tweet and select Unpin from profile from the context menu.
4. Click on Unpin to confirm.
Option 2: On Android
You can also remove your pinned tweet on the Twitter app, using your Android device. Follow the steps mentioned below:
1. Open X (formerly Twitter) and navigate to your profile.
2. Tap on the three dots icon at the top-right corner of the pinned tweet and select Unpin from profile from the menu.
3. Tap on Unpin in the pop-up to confirm.
Also Read: How to Pin Someone Else’s Tweet on iPhone
What Happens When You Unpin a Tweet? Where Does It Go?
When you unpin a pinned Tweet from your Twitter profile, it gets removed from the top of your profile and gets itself arranged back to its original position, in a date-wise chronological order within your feed. As it is removed from the top, the traction accumulated by it will eventually slow down. So, you can expect almost negligible engagement on it.
How to Pin a Tweet on Twitter
As you pin a tweet on Twitter, it automatically gets more visible to every new visitor to your profile. Here’s how you can do so, on PC and Android.
Option 1: On Desktop
If you use the Twitter web version on a PC, follow the steps below to pin any tweet to your profile:
1. Open Twitter and go to your profile.
2. Navigate to the tweet that you want to pin.
If it is not a recent one, you can even search tweets by date on Twitter.
3. Once you find the tweet, click on the three dots icon at its top-right corner and select Pin to your profile from the context menu.
4. Select Pin from the pop-up menu.
Option 2: On Android
Follow the under-mentioned steps on the Twitter (X) app:
1. Open X and navigate to the tweet that you want to pin.
2. Tap the three dots icon on the top right corner of your tweet and select the Pin to profile option.
3. Select the Pin option from the pop-up.
That is it! We hope our guide helped you unpin a tweet on Twitter. If you have any queries or suggestions for us, do let us know in the comments section. Stay tuned to TechCult for more such tech guides.