How to Edit a Message on Whatsapp: Simple Steps

21 september 2023

By: Girish kumar anshul

- In WhatsApp, multiple messages cannot be edited simultaneously. - The receiver cannot view the original message once you alter it. Within the allotted 15 minutes, you are permitted to update a message multiple times. But it is impossible to view the message history. - In group chats as well as private chats, messages can be edited. But the same not offered On WhatsApp Community announcement groups.

Launch WhatsApp on your Android phone and open a conversation

STEP 1: 

Long-tap on a message you want to edit

STEP 2: 

Tap the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner

STEP 3: 

STEP 4:

Select Edit

STEP 5:

Fix your typos or enter a new message and tap the checkmark beside it

That's it. The recipient only sees the new message with the Edited banner under it

STEP 6:

You can also edit your message on iPhone

STEP 1:

Open a chat thread in WhatsApp for iPhone

STEP 2: 

Long-tap on a message and tap Edit from the floating menu

STEP 3:

Type a new message and tap the checkmark

Hurray!!

Message has been edited