Here is the honest answer to how to pin someone else’s tweet: you cannot natively pin another user’s post to your own X profile. Pinning is limited to your own posts. What you can do instead is quote their post and pin your quote, save it with bookmarks, or pin it inside a Community you manage. This guide covers those workarounds, then shows exactly how to pin your own post. X changes often, so check the current menu if a step looks different.
Why you cannot pin someone else’s post directly
The pin to profile feature is designed to feature your own content at the top of your profile, so X only allows it on posts you have written. There is no button to pin another account’s post to your profile, and that is by design rather than a bug. It keeps your profile as a space you control and prevents you from presenting someone else’s post as your own pinned highlight. So if you are hunting for a hidden setting, there is not one. The good news is that a few simple workarounds get you most of the way there, depending on what you actually want to achieve.
The workarounds that actually work
Pick the workaround that matches your goal.
- Quote the post, then pin your quote: tap the repost icon, choose Quote, add a short comment, and publish. Because the quote is now your own post, you can pin it to your profile. This is the closest thing to pinning someone else’s post, since their content shows inside your pinned quote.
- Bookmark it for yourself: if you just want to save a post to find later, tap the bookmark icon. Bookmarks are private and do not appear on your profile, which is ideal for keeping a reference without featuring it publicly.
- Repost to your followers: a plain repost shares the post with your followers in their timeline, but it does not pin anything to your profile. Use this when you want reach rather than a permanent spot at the top of your page.
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How to pin your own post on X
Pinning your own post takes only a few taps and keeps your best content at the top of your profile.
- Open the post you want to pin from your own profile or timeline.
- Tap the three dots menu in the top corner of that post.
- Select Pin to your profile from the list of options.
- Confirm if prompted, and the post now sits at the top of your profile with a pinned label.
To change it later, open your current pinned post, tap the three dots, and choose Unpin, then pin a different one. You can have only one pinned post at a time, so it always shows your single most important message.
Pinning in Communities and conversations
Beyond your profile, X allows pinning in a couple of other places. If you run or moderate a Community, you can pin a post to the top of that Community so members see it first, which does work on posts from other members. Open the post within the Community, tap the three dots, and look for the pin option, which appears only if you have the right permissions. You can also pin a post within a direct message conversation to keep an important link or detail handy for both people. These are separate from profile pinning, but they cover the common reasons people want to feature someone else’s post. Managing all of this is easier with the right social and productivity tools.
Summary
You cannot pin someone else’s tweet to your profile on X, but you can quote it and pin your quote, bookmark it privately, or pin it inside a Community you manage. Pinning your own post is simple through the three dots menu. Since X updates its features regularly, double check the current options if anything looks different. For more platform tips, browse our everyday tech tricks.
Frequently asked questions
Can you pin a retweet?
You cannot pin a plain repost to your profile, since it is not your own post. However, if you quote the post and add a comment, the quote becomes your own post and can be pinned. So the workaround is to quote rather than simply repost when you want it pinned.
How many posts can you pin on X?
You can pin only one post to your profile at a time. Pinning a new post automatically replaces the previous pinned one. If you want to feature something different, unpin the current post or simply pin the new one, and the old pin is removed.
Why can I not pin a post?
The most common reason is that the post belongs to someone else, since you can only pin your own posts to your profile. Other causes include using an outdated app version or a temporary glitch. Make sure it is your post, update the app, and try the three dots menu again.
Do pinned posts get more views?
Yes, a pinned post usually gets more views over time because it sits at the top of your profile, so every visitor sees it first. It is a good place for your best content, an introduction, or a current offer, since it keeps working long after it would have scrolled away.