WhatsApp will allow users to edit their messages – but only within 15 minutes of sending them.
The Meta-owned messaging service has started rolling out the new feature and it will be available to all users in the coming weeks.
Messages will have a label showing they’ve been edited — but they won’t show how they were changed.
To edit a message, the user needs to hold down on a message and select “Edit” from the drop-down menu.
Editing options will be available for 15 minutes after the message is sent.
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The new feature is for “moments when you make a mistake or change your mind,” the company wrote in a blog post.
“From correcting a simple typo to adding extra context to messages, we’re excited to give you more control over your chats.”
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