Key Highlights
- WhatsApp confirms the upcoming edit message feature
- The teaser video hints at multi-language support for editing messages.
- The feature is currently in beta testing for Android and web users.
WhatsApp has recently confirmed that it will soon be launching an edit message feature, allowing users to edit messages even after they have been sent in a chat. This feature has been tested by WhatsApp beta users on Android and the web, and now it is on the verge of being available to all users.
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Teaser Video Hints at Editing Capability
In a teaser video shared on Twitter, WhatsApp provides a glimpse of what is likely to be the much-anticipated editing feature. The video showcases users editing messages in various languages, indicating that the feature will support multiple languages within the app.
How to Edit WhatsApp Messages
As the edit message feature is already available in beta, we have some insights into how it will function once officially released. For users on WhatsApp beta for Android or the web, the following steps can be followed to test the feature:
- Open any chat on WhatsApp and send a message.
- Tap and hold the message, then select the ‘Edit’ option from the prompt.
- Edit the text as desired and send the revised message in the chat.
- WhatsApp allows users to edit messages within 15 minutes of sending them.
- During this time period, users can make multiple edits to the same message.
Release Details
While an official launch date has not been announced yet, the fact that WhatsApp has teased the feature and made it available in beta indicates that it will be available to all users soon.
