How to Edit a Message
Basic Operations
- Mobile: Long press the message you want to edit, select "Edit" from the popup menu
- Desktop: Right-click the message, select "Edit" option
- After modifying content in the input box, click send to complete editing
Editing Limitations
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Time Limits
- Regular messages can be edited within 48 hours after sending
- "My Storage" and "Marked Messages" have no time limit
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Content Limitations
- Text messages cannot be edited into images, videos, or file messages
- Image and file messages can:
- Edit/replace text descriptions
- Update file content
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Group Limitations
- Group owners may disable message editing permissions
- Groups involving financial data may restrict message editing
Can't Edit?
If you can't edit a message, see Why Some Messages Can't Be Edited for specific reasons.
Tip
After editing a message, other users can see an edited mark, maintaining chat transparency.
On desktop, you can hover over this edited mark to view the message's edit time.