How to edit WhatsApp messages on Android and iOS devices

Note that you can only edit a message on WhatsApp within 15 minutes.

You can now edit sent WhatsApp messages for up to 15 minutes (Image credit: Meta)

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Meta continues to add more features to its instant messaging platform, WhatsApp. Mark Zuckerberg has now unveiled that you can finally edit sent messages on WhatsApp on Android and iOS devices within 15 minutes. This is one of the most requested features, and the same is now available for WhatsApp users across the world.

Here’s how you can edit a sent message on WhatsApp:

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

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

— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) May 22, 2023

To use the edit message feature on WhatsApp, make sure you are using the latest version. Otherwise, update it from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. The update is rolling out in phases, so it might take a few more days to arrive on your device.

Also read | WhatsApp will now let you edit your sent messages

Note that you can only edit a message on WhatsApp within 15 minutes, after which you won’t be able to edit it. The WhatsApp edit feature can be used in individual chats and group chats. Also, when you edit a message, it indicates that the message has been edited.

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WhatsApp shows this pop-up when you use the message edit feature for the first time (Image credit: Vivek Umashankar/Indian Express)

Long-press on a recent text that you sent to a specific contact or group, select the three dots in the top right corner, then choose “Edit.” Now, you can edit the message and resend it. Similarly, a single message can be edited multiple times.

Currently, you can only edit messages on Android and iOS devices. If you are using WhatsApp web on a PC or Mac, you will only be able to edit the message on the primary device.