From May 2023, WhatsApp added the ability for a user to edit text based messages that they had sent to others.
When the message is sent, even after receipt by the other party, who can also read it, it is possible to edit typing errors or completely change the entire message up to 15 minutes from sending it. When the message is edited, it is updated for any recipient and displays ‘edited’ next to the time stamp within the footer of the message.
The WhatsApp edit function does not apply to images, only text based messages, although images can be deleted from the chat in the same way as standard messages.
How to Edit a Sent Message within WhatsApp Android
To edit a WhatsApp message on an Android phone follow these steps:
a) Select the message you want to edit so that it is highlighted.
b) At the top right side of the screen should be a line of 3 dots, select this option so that a drop down menu now appears.
c) Select ‘Edit’ and the message can now be altered.
d) Once edited, select the check mark and the message will be updated.
How to Edit WhatsApp Messages within iPhone/iPad
a) Select the message you want to edit so that it is highlighted.
b) Select ‘Edit’ and the message can now be altered.
c) Once edited, select the check mark and the message will be updated.
How to Edit WhatsApp Messages within WhatsApp Desktop and Web
a) Hover the mouse over the message to be edited.
b) Select the Menu icon.
c) Select the ‘Edit Message’ option.
d) Edit the message.
e) Once edited, select the check mark and the message will be updated.
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Athena Forensics do not disclose personal information to other companies or suppliers.
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