3 ways to edit messages on WhatsApp

If you frequently make mistakes and typos in your conversations, you are in for a surprise with the new Edit WhatsApp Message feature. With this new update, you can finally edit your sent WhatsApp messages in fifteen minutes. With that being said, let’s go into all the details with steps to experience it in this explainer. Also, you can learn how to use one WhatsApp account on four different smartphones with companion mode.

What is the ‘Edit Message’ feature in WhatsApp?

As the name suggests, the newly launched feature allows you to edit the messages sent on WhatsApp. However, it is only available for a limited time as soon as you send a new message. Is main highlights are as follows:

• WhatsApp users can edit a message within 15 minutes to send it.
• The modified message will carry the ‘edited‘ but it won’t show any edit history.
• it is very useful for correct typing errors either add additional content to sent messages without deleting them.
• The editing function is currently available for WhatsApp Beta Testers and will soon be released globally.

IT’S HERE 📣 Message editing is rolling out now.

You now have up to 15 minutes after sending a message to edit it. So you don’t have to worry if you dodge it 🦆 pic.twitter.com/JCWNzmXwVr

— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) May 22, 2023

Previous requirements

If you want to immediately experience WhatsApp’s ‘Edit Message’ feature without waiting for its global release, you need to enroll your account in the WhatsApp Beta Testing program. Follow our guide to join the WhatsApp Beta Program, once enrolled, update the app to the latest version from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Note: You may have a hard time signing up for the WhatsApp for iOS beta program as it is currently closed. So, you need to wait for the global feature to edit messages to be rolled out on your iOS devices.

How to edit WhatsApp messages

If you meet the requirements mentioned above and have access to the WhatsApp beta program, you will be able to use the WhatsApp message editing feature on both smartphones and PCs. This is how it can be done.

on android

1. Go to your desired WhatsApp chat and long press the sent message to see more options.

2. Tap on the three points menu in the upper right corner and press the button Edit option.

3. Then, edit the sent message with the required changes and press the button green tick button to save it.

4. That’s all! You have successfully edited the original sent message. The modified message will carry a ‘edited‘ label, differentiating it from other messages in the chat.

on iPhone

1. Touch and hold the sent message for more options and touch Edit.

2. Make the necessary changes and save it. The modified message will appear with a ‘edited‘ label.

Image: WhatsApp

on the desk

Similar to smartphones, you can edit sent WhatsApp messages using its web interface. However, if you are browsing WhatsApp on the desktop app, then you need to wait for some time to get the message editing feature update.

1. Go to WhatsApp Web on your desktop, expand the existing chat and click on the arrow icon next to the sent message.

2. From the popup window, click on the edit message option.

3. Modify your sent message and click the green tick button to save changes.

4. That’s all! You have successfully edited your sent message using WhatsApp web.

frequent questions

Q. How to edit WhatsApp messages on Android?

Long press on the message sent within fifteen minutes and click on the Edit option. See the methods mentioned above for more details.

Q. How to edit WhatsApp messages online?

You can use WhatsApp web to edit sent messages online through your desktop. However, messages sent via WhatsApp web cannot be edited on your linked smartphone and vice versa.

Q. Can you edit WhatsApp messages sent by your friends?

Unfortunately, you can only edit the messages that you have sent to your friends on WhatsApp.

Q. Why can’t I edit WhatsApp messages?

The message editing feature is currently available to WhatsApp beta testers. To experience it, you must enroll in the beta program or wait for the release of global features.

Q. How to edit WhatsApp messages on iPhone?

Currently, you must enroll in the WhatsApp Beta Tester Program, through Test Flight. Follow the easy steps in this explainer to edit WhatsApp messages on your iPhone.

Q. Can a WhatsApp message be edited after it is sent?

Yes, with the new message editing feature, you can edit a WhatsApp message within 15 minutes of sending it. For more details, see the steps above.

Q. Does the WhatsApp message editing feature work in companion mode?

Unfortunately, the message editing feature does not work on WhatsApp in companion mode yet. There is no information about it in the future possibilities.

Q. Does WhatsApp’s message editing feature work on multiple platforms?

Currently, messages sent through one WhatsApp platform cannot be edited on another platform. For example, you cannot edit a WhatsApp message sent via WhatsApp web on your linked smartphone and vice versa.

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