The 'Edit Message Button' that WhatsApp users frequently request is finally being tested

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Twitter may not heed edit button requests, but WhatsApp finally! Users have been asking for an edit button for messages on WhatsApp for a long time now and it looks like the feature might be close.

According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing an edit button where sent messages can be edited. Users will be able to fix misspellings or correct any errors in the message. To do this, you will have to hold down on a sent message and tap on the three dots menu, then tap on Edit and you will be able to correct and resend the message.

There is no way to edit a message on WhatsApp yet, and users have relied on either correcting their messages with an asterisk or deleting the message entirely. On the other hand, the WhatsApp rival messaging app Telegram has been enjoying the editing feature for years.

WhatsApp had planned an edit button back in 2017 and it was seen in the beta version of Android version 2.17.26. But the mod feature didn't see the light of day at the time. Hopefully it won't be in beta this time around and be rolled out.

Recently, WhatsApp launched the “Reply Message” feature which has been widely publicized. Where users can press and hold on a message to reply to it directly with an emoji. With the editing function tested, it seems that WhatsApp is focusing more on messaging features.

It should be noted that the source states that “WhatsApp is working on bringing the same feature to WhatsApp beta for iOS and Desktop.” But we will know more details about this later.

No date yet, but the mod button is still in development and will appear on the beta channel soon for testing. If you want to try it out before it comes out, you can sign up for the beta program.