- WhatsApp has been working on the ability to edit messages.
- This feature has now been confirmed by WhatsApp itself.
- WhatsApp beta users on Android and the web can try it out right now.
WhatsApp has been testing the ability to edit messages, and it has now confirmed that the feature will launch soon. This feature will essentially let users edit messages even after they’re sent in the chat. WhatsApp beta users on Android and the web have been able to test the feature out, and now it will soon be available to all users.
WhatsApp edit message
In a teaser video shared on Twitter, WhatsApp hints on what is most likely an editing feature. Here, users will be able to edit messages that might have some errors, or something they probably didn’t mean to send in the first place. WhatsApp also displays editing messages in different languages meaning this feature would support multiple languages on the app.
As for the feature launch, there’s no official word yet but since WhatsApp has teased about it and it’s available in beta, it should be rolled out to everyone soon.
How to edit WhatsApp messages
Since this feature is already in beta, we know how it will work once released. If you’re using WhatsApp beta on Android or the web you can follow these steps to test the feature.
- Open any chat on WhatsApp and send a message.
- Tap and hold the message, and select the ‘Edit’ option from the prompt.
- You can then edit the text and send it again in the chat.
- WhatsApp will let you edit messages within 15 minutes of sending them.
- During this time period, you can edit the same message as many times as you want.
Editing text is one feature that’s highly demanded by users on various social platforms such as Twitter and Instagram. On WhatsApp, users can delete messages but this is always notified to the recipient so it isn’t exactly an ideal feature. But with the ability to edit messages, users won’t have to go through the ordeal of deleting messages in the chat.
