How to Edit Your WhatsApp Messages
Did you make an annoying typo in a WhatsApp message you just sent? Don’t worry—you can edit the message to fix errors in your text. Follow this guide to see how to edit your WhatsApp messages.
What to Know About Editing Sent Messages on WhatsApp
Before learning how to edit a message on WhatsApp, you should be aware of the feature’s rules and limitations. Firstly, you can only edit a message within 15 minutes of sending it.
Secondly, WhatsApp does not store a revision history of your edits. Instead, the recipient will only know that a message was edited from a label that appears next to it. You also cannot erase a message completely when editing it.
It is also possible to edit a message sent in a disappearing conversation. While you cansave disappearing messages on WhatsApp, you cannot keep track of a message’s edit history. Also, note that it is only possible to edit sent messages; you cannot edit messages received from others.
Lastly, you can only edit one sent WhatsApp message at a time—bulk editing is not possible. However, you can edit multiple sent messages one-by-one as long as the 15-minute window to edit them has not expired.
How to Edit a Sent Message on WhatsApp for Android or iPhone
it’s possible to edit sent messages on WhatsApp in both group and individual conversations. The steps are similar on both Android and iOS.
Like your regular WhatsApp conversation, edited messages are also end-to-end encrypted.
To edit your WhatsApp message, follow these steps:
An edited label will appear with any revised message after it is sent. Note that you cannot edit media or a document after sending it in a WhatsApp conversation. However, you canedit captions in media before forwarding it to another WhatsApp chat.
How to Edit a Sent Message on WhatsApp Web or Desktop
it’s possible to also edit a WhatsApp message that you sent on WhatsApp Web or using the desktop app.
Follow these steps to edit your message:
Almost all popular messaging services nowadays let you edit your sent messages, and WhatsApp is no exception. This feature is helpful for quickly fixing typos and other silly mistakes. But remember that you must make all the changes within a 15-minute window. Once this time period expires, your only option is to delete the text and send a new one.
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