How to Pin Discord Forum Channel Posts at the Top of the List

When you browse a busy Discord forum channel, new replies can push important threads down the list. You want a way to keep an announcement, a rule thread, or a welcome post always visible at the top. Discord’s forum channels do not have a traditional pin feature like text channels do. Instead, they use a dedicated “Pinned Posts” section that keeps selected threads permanently above all other activity.

This article explains how to pin a forum post so it stays at the top of the list. You will learn the exact steps for both desktop and mobile apps. You will also see what happens when you unpin a post and how to manage multiple pinned posts in a busy forum.

How Pinning Works in Discord Forum Channels

Unlike a standard text channel where you pin individual chat messages, a forum channel pins entire threads. When you pin a forum post, the entire thread — including its title, tags, and all replies — moves to a dedicated area at the top of the channel. This area is labeled “Pinned Posts” and appears above the list of regular threads.

The pinned section can hold multiple threads. They are displayed in the order you pin them, with the most recently pinned thread at the top. If you unpin a thread, it returns to its normal position in the main list based on its last activity timestamp. Only members with the “Manage Messages” permission can pin or unpin forum posts. Server owners and administrators have this permission by default, and they can assign it to other roles via Server Settings > Roles.

Prerequisites for Pinning

Before you can pin a forum post, confirm the following:

• You have the Manage Messages permission in the server.
• The forum channel already exists and contains at least one thread.
• You are using Discord on a desktop app, web browser, or mobile app — the steps vary slightly but the feature is available on all platforms.

Steps to Pin a Forum Post on Desktop

1. Open the forum channel
   Navigate to the forum channel where the post you want to pin is located. The channel is typically listed in the left sidebar under a server name.
2. Locate the thread title
   Scroll through the list of threads until you see the title of the post you want to pin. Do not click into the thread yet — just find it in the main list.
3. Right-click the thread title
   Right-click anywhere on the thread title or the preview text below it. A context menu appears.
4. Select Pin Message from the menu
   In the context menu, choose Pin Message. Discord immediately moves the thread to the Pinned Posts section at the top of the channel. A confirmation toast appears briefly.

Steps to Pin a Forum Post on Mobile

1. Open the Discord app and go to the forum channel
   Tap the server icon, then tap the forum channel name from the channel list.
2. Find the thread you want to pin
   Scroll through the thread list until you see the title of the post. Do not tap to open it yet.
3. Long-press the thread title
   Press and hold your finger on the thread title or the preview area until a menu appears.
4. Tap Pin Message
   From the pop-up menu, tap Pin Message. The thread moves to the Pinned Posts section immediately.

How to Unpin a Forum Post

Unpinning a forum post returns it to the normal thread list. The thread will appear based on its most recent reply time, not its original creation date.

1. Go to the Pinned Posts section
   Scroll to the top of the forum channel. The Pinned Posts section is the first group of threads.
2. Right-click or long-press the pinned thread
   On desktop, right-click the thread title. On mobile, long-press it.
3. Select Unpin Message
   Choose Unpin Message from the context menu. The thread disappears from the pinned section and reappears in the main list.

Managing Multiple Pinned Posts

You can pin as many threads as you need in a forum channel. However, only the most recent 50 pinned threads are displayed in the Pinned Posts section. If you pin more than 50, the oldest pinned threads are automatically unpinned and moved back to the main list. To avoid losing important posts, regularly review your pinned list and unpin threads that are no longer relevant.

To reorder pinned posts, you must unpin and then re-pin them in the order you want. The most recently pinned thread always appears at the top of the pinned section. There is no drag-and-drop reordering feature for pinned forum posts.

Common Issues and Things to Avoid

Cannot See the Pin Message Option

If the Pin Message option does not appear when you right-click or long-press, you lack the Manage Messages permission. Contact a server administrator to grant you that permission. Alternatively, ask an admin to pin the post for you.

Pin Option Appears but Thread Does Not Move

This is typically a temporary glitch. Refresh the forum channel by switching to another channel and back. If the thread still does not appear in Pinned Posts, try unpinning and re-pinning it. If the problem persists, restart the Discord app or clear the app cache in User Settings > Advanced.

Pinned Posts Section Is Empty After Pinning

The pinned section only appears when at least one thread is pinned. If you just pinned a thread and the section is still empty, confirm that you pinned the thread from the main list, not from inside the thread itself. Pinning from inside the thread pins a single message, not the entire thread, and that message appears in the channel’s pinned messages — not in the forum’s Pinned Posts section. To fix this, unpin the message inside the thread, then pin the thread from the main list.

Forum Channel Pinning vs Text Channel Pinning

Item	Forum Channel	Text Channel
What gets pinned	Entire thread	Single message
Where pins appear	Pinned Posts section at top of channel	Pinned messages list accessible via the pin icon in the top-right
Maximum pins	50 threads	50 messages
Required permission	Manage Messages	Manage Messages
Reorder method	Unpin and re-pin in desired order	Unpin and re-pin in desired order

Pinning a forum post is a straightforward way to keep important threads visible at all times. Use this feature for announcements, server rules, event threads, or any post that members need to find quickly. After pinning, check the Pinned Posts section occasionally to remove outdated threads and keep the section clutter-free. For advanced management, consider creating a separate forum channel specifically for pinned content and using tags to categorize pinned threads.