WhatsApp is a widely-used messaging app that allows you to send messages, photos, videos, and more to your contacts and groups. Sometimes you may make mistakes while typing a message and want to edit it after sending it. Luckily, WhatsApp has a new feature that allows you to edit sent messages within 15 minutes of sending them. This feature is useful for correcting errors or adding more information. This article will show you how to use this feature on your Android or iOS device and discuss its limitations and benefits.

How to Edit Sent Messages on WhatsApp on Android

If you have an Android smartphone, you can follow these steps to edit your sent messages on WhatsApp:

1. Open WhatsApp on your phone and go to the chat where you want to edit a message.

2. Tap and hold on to the message you want to edit. You will see three options at the top: Copy, Info, and Edit.

3. Tap on Edit. You will see a text box with the message text.

4. Make the changes to the message and tap the send button.

5. The edited message will be sent and will have an Edited label next to it.

How to Edit Sent Messages on WhatsApp on iOS

If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can follow these steps to edit your sent messages on WhatsApp:

1. Open WhatsApp on your device and go to the chat where you want to edit a message.

2. Swipe left on the message that you want to edit. You will see three options: Reply, Forward, and More.

3. Tap on More and then tap on Edit. You will see a text box with the message text.

4. Make the changes to the message and tap the send button.

5. The edited message will be sent and will have an Edited label next to it.

Limitations and Benefits of Editing Sent Messages on WhatsApp

Editing sent messages on WhatsApp is a handy feature, but it also has some limitations and benefits you should be aware of.

• You can only edit messages that you have sent within 15 minutes of sending them. After that, they become uneditable.

• You can only edit text messages. You cannot edit media messages such as photos, videos, stickers, voice notes, etc.

• You can only edit messages in one-on-one or group chats where you are an admin. You cannot edit messages in broadcast lists or group chats where you are not an admin.

• You can only edit messages delivered to the recipient’s device. You cannot edit messages that have not been delivered yet (indicated by a single tick mark).

• You can only edit messages once. You cannot edit a message that has already been edited before.

• Edited messages will have an Edited label next to them, so the recipient will know that you have changed something in your message. However, they will not be able to see what you changed or the original message.

• Editing messages does not affect their end-to-end encryption or security. WhatsApp’s encryption still protects your messages and edits and can only be seen by you and the recipient.

Editing sent messages on WhatsApp has some benefits as well:

• It allows you to correct mistakes, add more details, or clarify something in your messages without deleting and resending them.
• It saves you from embarrassment or confusion if you send someone a wrong or incomplete message.
• It gives you more control over your chats and lets you express yourself better.

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Conclusion

Editing sent messages on WhatsApp is a new feature that lets you change something in your text messages after sending them. You can use this feature on Android and iOS devices by following the abovementioned steps. However, you should also be aware of the limitations and benefits of this feature before using it.

We hope this article helped you learn how to edit sent messages on WhatsApp. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to comment below.