How to Edit Chat on WhatsApp

Meta company has rolled out the edit feature on its WhatsApp for all its users. Now iOS and Android users will be able to edit any message (within 15 minutes time interval), they have sent. Earlier this facility was available only to a few users. You can use this feature by updating your WhatsApp app. Let’s know how to edit chat on WhatsApp.

What is WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a cross-platform app and an instant message service from Meta company. It allows you to send messages, and files including images, videos, pdf, excel, docs, and many more files. It is also used for connecting to friends and family. Many businesses also started their WhatsApp profiles to connect with their customer for giving better and smoother services.  

Now WhatsApp has rolled out its feature of editing chat for all Android, iOS, and Microsoft users. This new feature gives the facility to edit chat on WhatsApp.

What is the Edit Chat feature on WhatsApp?

Sometimes we make mistakes while using WhatsApp chat. We come to know this when we read that chat or message again. Because of this, we had to delete it with the “delete for all” option. But now it is not like that. Now we do not need to delete that chat. We can also edit it using the new edit chat feature of WhatsApp.

How does the edit chat feature work on WhatsApp?

If you have sent a chat message to someone and you feel that there are some mistakes in it or you have sent it by mistake, then you can edit it within the time interval of 15 minutes. You can correct the mistake by long pressing on that message and typing it correctly again. And the receiver will be able to see that message with the time updates.

Who can use this edit chat feature on WhatsApp?

Earlier it was only available to WhatsApp beta users, but now WhatsApp rolled out it to all WhatsApp users (Androids, iOS, and Microsoft). First, you have to update your WhatsApp to its latest version then you can use this feature smoothly.  

How to Edit Chat on WhatsApp?

Now Androids, iOS, and Microsoft users can edit chat on WhatsApp very easily. Let’s see how:

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Image Credits: WhatsApp Blog

  • Open WhatsApp
  • Go to the particular chat which you want to Edit.
  • Tap and hold on to that chat (message).
  • Now select the Edit option from the menu items.
  • Do changes to what you want to edit.
  • Now tap on Done.

Now your changes on that particular message (chat) will be saved and your edited message will be seen in the conversation (the receiver will be able to see that you have edited this message).

This feature is only available for 15 minutes after sending the message the first time. If you are not able to change it within 15 minutes, then you will never be able to edit this chat message because this edit option will disappear forever for that chat (message).

How to delete chat on WhatsApp

If you don’t want to edit then you can delete the chat. Let’s see how to delete the chat.

  • Open WhatsApp.
  • Go to the particular chat which you want to delete.
  • Long press on a particular chat and tap on Delete. It will delete the chat from your end. But if want to delete for both ends then select and tap on Delete then tap on Delete for Everyone.

Conclusion

Meta company rolled out the edit feature for chat on WhatsApp. Earlier it was for WhatsApp beta users only, but now it is rolled out for all WhatsApp users. iOS, Microsoft, and Android users can easily edit any message within 15 minutes time interval, they have sent. Users can correct the mistake by long pressing on that message and typing it correctly again.

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