 "WhatsApp tests 'edit button' for sent messages in beta: Here's how it works")
Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is testing the edit button feature for sent messages. According to the WABetaInfo, an edit button was introduced to the beta version of WhatsApp.
A few days after the beta version of the app received the update, some WhatsApp beta users reported that they could edit messages within groups and chats, an Indian Express report said.
It is expected that the option to edit messages will be available in the three-dot menu that appears on the top right corner of the screen when a particular message is selected.
Moreover, it appears that there will be no upper limit on how many times a message can be edited. However, the option to edit a message may not be available after 15 minutes of a message being sent.
The feature is being rolled out to correct possible typos or minor errors. This may be the reason behind WhatsApp putting a 15-minute time limit for the edit option.
At present, the feature to edit messages is only available to a few beta users and only supports text messages. However, WhatsApp might change this in the future. It is not clear when the feature will be rolled out for all WhatsApp users.
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