WhatsApp is rolling out the function to let customers edit their despatched textual content messages for as much as quarter-hour after the supply. Earlier final week, WhatsApp was reportedly testing the function on the beta model of Android and iOS app, in addition to the Internet interface. Nonetheless, the function has now rolled out to world customers. The messaging app already gives the power to delete despatched messages. Nonetheless, the function to edit a despatched message will save time for rewriting the whole textual content.
In a Fb put up, Meta head Mark Zuckerberg introduced the brand new function on WhatsApp, making it simpler for customers to right their errors with out deleting the whole textual content. For now, the power to switch a message is legitimate as much as quarter-hour after sending a textual content.
The function is accessible within the newest updates on Android and iOS app. It may also be used on Internet interface of the WhatsApp. With the intention to edit any despatched textual content, the consumer might want to lengthy press and maintain on the message. From the menu, select the ‘edit’ possibility to switch the message.
It is very important notice right here that every one the edited messages shall be proven with an ‘edited’ tag written alongside the time stamp. Therefore, the receiver will know if a message has been edited, however won’t be able to entry the enhancing historical past of the textual content.
WhatsApp additionally has an choice to delete a despatched textual content if there are errors, or a message is distributed to a fallacious quantity. Nonetheless, the power to edit a textual content saves time for a consumer in rewriting the message.
The corporate, in a weblog put up, introduced that the replace shall be rolling out to all of the customers globally. It may be used for ‘correcting a easy misspelling or including additional context to a message’. It additionally added that every one the edits made shall be be protected by end-to-end encryption.
