Now edit your Whatsapp messages up to 15 minutes after they’re sent!
Wish you could reword that snarky text message you just sent?
Whatsapp is allowing users to do just that, for up to 15 minutes after they send a message. The popular chat app announced in a blog post Monday that users can correct misspellings, add more details or otherwise change what they have sent to friends, family and coworkers.
The ability to edit messages has started rolling out to people worldwide and will be available to all users in coming weeks, according to the company owned by Facebook parent Meta.
“For the moments when you make a mistake or simply change your mind, message editing allows you to edit your sent messages, giving you greater control over your chats,” Whatsapp said.
“From correcting a simple misspelling to adding extra context to a message, we're excited to bring you more control over your chats. All you need to do is long-press on a sent message and choose ‘Edit' from the menu for up to fifteen minutes after,” it added.
To fix a text, press and hold the sent message and pick “edit." After the changes, it will then display “edited,” but those receiving the message won't be able to see the edit history, Whatsapp says. Apple last year revealed the ability to edit and unsend imessages between iphones in a system upgrade. Those on the receiving end see that a message was unsent and the edit history, the company said.
Earlier, Meta chief executive officer Zuckerberg on May 15 announced a new Whatsapp feature called ‘Chat Lock' to make users' most intimate conversations even more private.
This feature lets you protect your most intimate conversations with a password and secures them in a separate folder. When someone messages you and you have that chat locked, the sender's name and the content of the message will also be hidden.
Zuckerberg's announcement read, “We're excited to bring to you a new feature we're calling Chat Lock, which lets you protect your most intimate conversations behind one more layer of security.” — ap, ani