How to Pin Someone Else’s Tweet to Your Twitter Profile

You can’t directly pin another person’s tweet to your profile: X (formerly Twitter) only lets you pin a post you published yourself. To feature someone else’s post, quote-post it with your own comment, then pin that new post; the original author and post remain credited and linked.

What You’ll Need

• An X account you can post from, and access to your profile.
• The link to the public post you want to feature. If the post is protected, your followers may not be able to see it.
• A short comment to add when you quote-post. Make it clear why you are sharing the post, and avoid presenting someone else’s words as your own.

Step-by-Step

1. Find the post. Open the post on X in the app or at x.com. Check that it is the correct post and that it is still available. If you are starting from a link, open it while signed in so you can see the available actions.
2. Open the repost menu. Select the repost icon (the two arrows) beneath the post. In the menu, choose Quote or Quote post, depending on the wording in your version of X. Do not choose the plain repost option: that shares the original post without creating a post of your own to pin.
3. Add your own context. In the composer, write a brief comment above the attached post. The quoted post should appear as a card or preview beneath your text. Keep your comment within the character limit displayed by X. Avoid copying the post’s text into your comment without attribution.
4. Review the audience and details. Confirm the quoted post is attached, check your wording, and make sure you are posting from the profile where you want the pin to appear. A public post can generally be seen by anyone; a quote of a protected post may remain restricted to people permitted to see it.
5. Publish the quote-post. Select Post. Wait for confirmation, then open your profile and locate the new post. If it does not appear, refresh the profile or check the account you used to publish.
6. Open the post’s options. On your newly published quote-post, select the three-dot menu. Make sure you have opened the menu on your own quote-post, not the original author’s post.
7. Pin it to your profile. Choose Pin to your profile or the equivalent pin option, then confirm if X asks. The wording and placement can differ between the mobile app and website.
8. Verify the result. Return to your profile and check that the quote-post is at the top and marked as pinned. Open it once to ensure the original post still displays and its author is credited.

Common Mistakes

• Trying to pin the original post. The pin option is for posts on your own profile. Quote-posting first creates your own post, which you can then pin.
• Choosing Repost instead of Quote. A regular repost shares the original but does not create your own post with a comment to pin. Undo the repost if needed, then use Quote.
• Opening the wrong three-dot menu. The original author’s menu cannot pin their post to your profile. Open the menu on the quote-post you published.
• Assuming a pin changes the original. Pinning your quote-post does not move, edit, or pin the other person’s post on their account.
• Forgetting visibility limits. Quoting a protected or otherwise restricted post does not make its contents public. People who cannot access the original may not see it.
• Leaving an old pin in place. A profile generally has one pinned post at a time. Pinning a different post replaces the current pin; it does not delete the earlier post.

Tips

• Put the reason for sharing in your own words so profile visitors understand why the post is featured.
• Keep the quote-post respectful and accurate. If the post is time-sensitive, add context so it is not mistaken for current information.
• Before posting, check that the original post is public and that its author has not deleted it. A quote-post cannot restore a deleted or inaccessible original.
• If you only want to share the post temporarily, a regular repost may be enough; pinning is useful when you want your quote-post to stay prominent on your profile.
• You can unpin or replace the quote-post later. Use its options menu to remove the pin, or pin another one of your posts.

Troubleshooting

There is no Quote option: The post may be protected, deleted, unavailable to your account, or subject to limits set by its author or X. Try opening the post directly while signed in. If it remains unavailable, do not try to get around its visibility settings; share a public link or describe the post without implying that you are quoting it.

The quote-post published, but I cannot pin it: Confirm you are signed into the account that published it and are using the menu on your own post. Refresh the page or close and reopen the app, then check the menu again. If the pin command is still missing, try the other interface (the X app or x.com) and make sure the post has not been removed.

The post is not at the top of my profile: Reload your profile and look for a pinned marker. Check whether another post is pinned; pinning the new one should replace it. Also verify that you did not post from a different account.

The original preview is blank or broken: The author may have deleted the original, changed its visibility, or made it unavailable. The quote-post may remain on your profile, but the attached content can stop displaying. Remove the pin or delete your quote-post if it no longer serves its purpose.

I cannot find the pin command on mobile: Open the three-dot menu on your quote-post, not the repost icon beneath the original. If the menu options differ, update or restart the app, or use the website; interface labels can change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pin someone else’s tweet directly?
No. You can pin posts you published on your own profile. Quote-post the other person’s post, then pin your quote-post.

Will the original author know I pinned it?
Pinning is an action on your profile. The quote-post itself may be visible to the author and others, and X’s notifications can vary, but the pin does not alter the original post.

Does a quote-post give me ownership of the original?
No. The original remains attributed to its author and linked from your quote-post. Your added comment is your own post.

Can I pin a protected account’s post?
You cannot use a quote-post to make protected content public. If you are allowed to view it, its visibility remains limited; followers without permission may not be able to see it.

Can I pin more than one post?
Your profile normally displays one pinned post at a time. Pinning another post replaces the current pin, but does not delete the earlier post.

How do I remove the pin?
Open the options menu on the pinned quote-post and choose the unpin option. You can also pin another post to replace it; removing a pin does not itself delete the post.

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