Pin messages and bookmark links

In any channel or direct message (DM), you can pin important messages to the conversation header and add bookmarks and folders to organize useful links. All members of a conversation can access these items in the conversation header.


Manage pinned messages

Pin a message

  1. From your desktop, hover over the message you'd like to pin.
  2. Click the  three dots icon.
  3. Select Pin to channel, or Pin to this conversation in a DM.

Tip: You can also pin messages from your mobile device. Tap and hold a message, then select Pin Message or Pin to Conversation.


Remove a pinned message

  1. From your desktop, open a channel or DM, then click Pinned messages in the conversation header.
  2. Hover over the message you'd like to un-pin and click the  close icon.
  3. Click Remove pinned item to confirm. If you remove items that were pinned by other members, they'll receive a Slackbot message letting them know.

Tip: Need to keep track of something just for yourself? Save a message or file instead.


Manage bookmarks

Add a bookmark

  1. From your desktop, open a channel or DM.
  2. Click  Add a bookmark in the conversation header and select Add a bookmark to this channel.
  3. Paste a link, then add a name and emoji to display.
  4. Click Add.


Create a folder for bookmarks

  1. From your desktop, open a channel or DM.
  2. Hover over the conversation header, then click   Add a bookmark.
  3. From the menu, select   Create a folder.
  4. Enter a name for your folder and click Create.
  5. Drag and drop bookmarks into the folder to add them.


Edit or delete a bookmark or folder

  1. From your desktop, open a channel or DM.
  2. Right-click the bookmark or folder and select Edit or Delete.
  3. Make your changes and click Save, or click Delete to confirm.

Tip: You can rearrange bookmarks and pinned messages by dragging and dropping them in the conversation header.