Can you pin a message thread to start screen?

[Windows Central Question]

I can do this with whatsapp message threads, is there a way to pin sms message threads, or have a shortcut that goes directly to compose a sms message to someone - as you can do with the 'direct message' shortcut in android?

 

[snowmutt]

Easiest solution to this is to pin the contact to your start screen by long pressing it on your contact list. Any recent text you get will show on your live tile, and tapping it will take you to your most recent communication with that contact.