diff --git a/python/src/deltachat/chat.py b/python/src/deltachat/chat.py
index 98b3220b5..09883f452 100644
--- a/python/src/deltachat/chat.py
+++ b/python/src/deltachat/chat.py
@@ -423,33 +423,7 @@ class Chat(object):
         """return True if this chat is archived.
         :returns: True if archived.
         """
-        return lib.dc_chat_get_archived(self._dc_chat) == const.DC_CHAT_ARCHIVE_STATE_ARCHIVED
-
-    def is_pinned(self):
-        """return True if this chat is pinned.
-        :returns: True if pinned.
-        """
-        return lib.dc_chat_get_archived(self._dc_chat) == const.DC_CHAT_ARCHIVE_STATE_PINNED
-
-    def archive(self):
-        """archive the chat.
-        """
-        lib.dc_archive_chat(self._dc_context, self.id, const.DC_CHAT_ARCHIVE_STATE_ARCHIVED)
-
-    def unarchive(self):
-        """unarchive the chat.
-        """
-        lib.dc_archive_chat(self._dc_context, self.id, const.DC_CHAT_ARCHIVE_STATE_NORMAL)
-
-    def pin(self):
-        """pin the chat.
-        """
-        lib.dc_archive_chat(self._dc_context, self.id, const.DC_CHAT_ARCHIVE_STATE_PINNED)
-
-    def unpin(self):
-        """unpin the chat. (same as unarchive)
-        """
-        self.unarchive()
+        return lib.dc_chat_get_visibility(self._dc_chat) == const.DC_CHAT_VISIBILITY_ARCHIVED
 
     def enable_sending_locations(self, seconds):
         """enable sending locations for this chat.
diff --git a/python/src/deltachat/const.py b/python/src/deltachat/const.py
index 0c898d6b7..189943268 100644
--- a/python/src/deltachat/const.py
+++ b/python/src/deltachat/const.py
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ DC_CHAT_TYPE_UNDEFINED = 0
 DC_CHAT_TYPE_SINGLE = 100
 DC_CHAT_TYPE_GROUP = 120
 DC_CHAT_TYPE_VERIFIED_GROUP = 130
-DC_CHAT_ARCHIVE_STATE_NORMAL = 0
-DC_CHAT_ARCHIVE_STATE_ARCHIVED = 1
-DC_CHAT_ARCHIVE_STATE_PINNED = 2
+DC_CHAT_VISIBILITY_NORMAL = 0
+DC_CHAT_VISIBILITY_ARCHIVED = 1
+DC_CHAT_VISIBILITY_PINNED = 2
 DC_MSG_ID_MARKER1 = 1
 DC_MSG_ID_DAYMARKER = 9
 DC_MSG_ID_LAST_SPECIAL = 9
diff --git a/python/tests/test_account.py b/python/tests/test_account.py
index c06bde091..f31766e98 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_account.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_account.py
@@ -426,17 +426,6 @@ class TestOfflineChat:
         chat.remove_contact(contacts[3])
         assert len(chat.get_contacts()) == 9
 
-    def test_archive_and_pin_chat(self, ac1):
-        chat = ac1.create_group_chat(name="title1")
-
-        assert not chat.is_archived()
-        chat.archive()
-        assert chat.is_archived()
-        chat.unarchive()
-        assert not chat.is_archived()
-        chat.pin()
-        assert chat.is_pinned()
-
 
 class TestOnlineAccount:
     @pytest.mark.ignored