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title: "WhatsApp Edited Messages"
slug: "whatsapp-edited-messages"
updated: 2025-07-31T11:42:44Z
published: 2025-07-31T11:42:44Z
canonical: "docs.smarsh.com/whatsapp-edited-messages"
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# WhatsApp Edited Messages

WhatsApp allows users to edit their outgoing messages in one-to-one and group chats. Messages can be edited within the first 15 minutes after sending the message.

> **Note**
> 
> Broadcast messages cannot be edited.

To edit a sent message:

1. Tap and hold the message to be edited.
2. Tap **Edit.**

| **Figure 1: Edit Message in iOS** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/whatsapp-edited-messages-image-mt3sziv9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D) | **Figure 2: Edit Message in Android** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/2025-05-02_17-03-56.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D) |
| --- | --- |

An edit dialog to edit the message appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/2025-05-02_17-05-11.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)
3. Edit the message and tap **Send**. The resulting corrected message is displayed with the Edited tag. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/whatsapp-edited-messages-image-q9sypj5c.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)

The following table displays how edited messages are displayed in the archive:

| **Edited Message** | **Displayed in Archive** |
| --- | --- |
| Edited one-to-one message | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/whatsapp-edited-messages-image-av3kukwy.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D) |
| Edited group message | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/whatsapp-edited-messages-image-s3j6b69r.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D) |

##### Editing a Message Multiple Times

Capture Mobile uses the Message_ID as an anchor for edited messages. When a message is edited multiple times, for each edited message archived, the Original Message ID is the same. The Original Message ID is displayed with the Edited Message ID in the archive.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/whatsapp-edited-messages-image-3o4j4ir0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D)

##### Editing a Message with Media and Text Caption

| **Original Message with Media and Caption in the Archive** | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/whatsapp-edited-messages-image-c6k3cnvm.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D) |
| --- | --- |
| **Message with Media and Edited Caption in the Archive** | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/20248637-fef6-4111-82b6-c3bf43c0155e/Images/Documentation/whatsapp-edited-messages-image-c5yrovyo.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T16%3A38%3A38Z&se=2026-11-10T17%3A38%3A38Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Kg19RLxG24DNXk6arXTo1L5O1tMvuD4%2FnPdOzeWIpRo%3D) |

> **Note**
> 
> For attachments larger than 25 MB, the attachment is not archived. However, the archive includes explanation about the size limits.