Correcting mistakes, one adjustment at a time.
Essential information
- Instagram declares that it is launching an edit feature for comments on social media posts later this week.
- Users will discover the button directly below their comment, allowing 15 minutes for any modifications before it becomes final.
- Instagram introduced editable DMs two years ago, functioning similarly to the comment edits.
Instagram is entering the weekend with a feature that could help you avoid awkward moments in the replies.
Interestingly, Instagram revealed through a Threads post that it will be implementing an edit button for comments posted on the platform (as reported by The Verge). The thread further mentions that users can adjust their Instagram comments within 15 minutes of posting. The Verge contributes by sharing a screenshot of this functionality. After submitting your reply, users will notice an “Edit” option positioned beneath their comment.
This will bring up your keyboard, along with your previous text, featuring a distinct “editing comment” banner above the text area. All that’s left to do is click the check mark, and your amended comment will be posted without anyone being the wiser. The publication managed to speak with Nicole Rechtszaid, a representative from Meta, regarding the new edit button. Rechtszaid stated that modified comments will display an “Edited” label in gray alongside the content.
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