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Cannot remove a contact from the top of iMessages on Mac

I somehow added a contact to the top of my iMessages on my Mac. I cannot get rid of it. If I click on it the message thread shows up but I can't delete it. Can someone help me remove it? Thanks.

Posted on Jan 9, 2026 12:22 PM

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Posted on Jan 9, 2026 5:19 PM

Right-click the contact and "Unpin" it.

Pin a conversation in Messages on Mac - Apple Support


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Cannot remove a contact from the top of iMessages on Mac

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