WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging application owned by Meta, has finally incorporated the function that allows users to edit a message after sending itas long as they do within 15 minutes after to shipment.
The company, which claims to have more than 2 billion users in 180 countriesannounced that the editing feature has already been rolled out to some users and will be available to the rest in the coming weeks.
The modified messages, so that the person with whom we chat knows it, They will have a label that will say “edited”similar to the one used in other communication platforms.
“From fixing a simple misspelling to adding extra context to a message, we’re excited to give you more control over your chats.WhatsApp said of its new feature in a blog post.
The new function can be a relief to anyone who has experienced the fear of pressing “send” too fast in a message with an unfortunate typo, or later regretting the wording of a message sent in the “heat” of the moment.
According to the new policy, WhatsApp users will be able to edit messages clicking on them and selecting the “edit” option in the dropdown menu. End-to-end encryption, a privacy feature WhatsApp is known for, will not be affected, the company said.
IT’S HERE 📣 Message Editing is rolling out now.
You now get up to 15 minutes after sending a message to edit it. So you don’t have to worry if you duck it up 🦆 pic.twitter.com/JCWNzmXwVr
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) May 22, 2023
WhatsApp users they already have several options if they are not satisfied with a particular message. They can Delete messages until about two days after sending them.
Of course, when they do, the message will beReplaced by a gray box with the words “This message was removed”. Another message can also be sent by correcting typos or adding context, for example.
The measurement occurs just when Meta has just received a record fine of 1.2 billion euros by the European Union for violating privacy laws. The company has stated that it plans to appeal that multi-million dollar penalty.
Other companies that own a social network have also been experimenting with message editing. Last year, Twitter gave subscribers to its Twitter Blue service the ability to edit tweets. up to five times within 30 minutes of posting, and users of the Telegram messaging app can now edit their messages. Now WhatsApp can no longer be blamed.
