The experiences had been proper: WhatsApp has added the power to edit messages you’ve got already despatched.

It really works like this: Lengthy-press a message you’ve got already despatched and choose “Edit” from the dropdown menu. As soon as you’ve got edited a message, it should get a small label saying “Edited” on the backside, letting your chat mates know that the message’s been modified, although they will not be capable of see edit historical past.

You’ll be able to’t simply go and alter any outdated message, although. There is a 15-minute window in which you’ll edit a message, after which it turns into uneditable.

The characteristic is already rolling out to customers globally, however it could take a couple of weeks till it turns into obtainable for everybody.

WhatsApp added the power to delete messages 5 years in the past, however modifying is a extremely requested characteristic that permits you to appropriate typos and the like as an alternative of getting to ship further messages clarifying that it was your canine, not your dad, who pooped on the ground.

The corporate’s been on fireplace recently, including roughly one new characteristic per week. Some not too long ago launched options embrace the power to message your self, publish voice notes as statuses, set expiration dates on teams, save disappearing messages, and lock and conceal your chats.