WhatsApp Edit Message Feature: Here's How To Use It

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday announced that instant messaging platform WhatsApp will allow users to be able to modify a message within 15 minutes of sending it. This feature has started rolling out to users globally and will be available to everyone soon.

With WhatsApp's edit-sent message feature, users won't have to delete messages again. This feature will help people correct a simple misspelling to add extra context to a message. If users want to change the message, they can now edit the sent messages. Here's how you can do it.

• Long-press on a sent message that you want to edit.

• Choose 'Edit' from the menu.

• Edit your message.

• Send it again

• WhatsApp gives only a 15-minute window to edit your messages once you send them. However, in this window, you can edit the same message as many times as you want.

• Edited messages will display 'edited' alongside them for users are aware of the edits without showing the history

• This feature does not change the other settings like all personal messages, media and calls, messages and the edits you make are protected by end-to-end encryption

• In May 2023, WhatsApp announced a feature called 'Chat Lock'. This feature aims to add an extra layer of privacy as it lets users protect most intimate conversations.

• WhatsApp is reportedly working on a broadcast channel conversation on Android, that includes 12 new features like a full-width messaging interface in the conversation, verification status, number of followers, mute notification button, handles, real followers count, shortcuts, channel description, mute notification toggle, visibility status, privacy, and reporting.

• WhatsApp is working on a tool that will let users create stickers within the application on iOS and won't have to depend on third-party software.

• WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new group calling feature on macOS devices. This feature allows users to make group calls with a selected number of participants. It will also allow users to create a new group call with people that aren't in the same group.

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