Instagram Edit Message Feature: Instagram has recently introduced a new feature in its direct messages (DM), under which users will now be able to edit the sent messages for up to 15 minutes. This feature has become available to all users from March 5, 2024. Through this new feature, users can make their sent messages better than before or correct any mistakes. This feature is already present in other messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram.

Meta Group's social media platform Instagram has launched a new and special feature, in which users can edit their sent messages. While launching this new feature, Meta said that it will help protect users from typographical mistakes and will give them a chance to improve their messages.

How this feature works

  • When you send a message, an 'Edit' button will appear below it.
  • Keep in mind, to update your Instagram app before using this feature.
  • Press and hold the message you want to edit for a while.
  • By clicking on this button you can edit the message.
  • You can add or remove text from messages, as well as add emojis and GIFs.
  • An 'Edited' tag will appear in the edited message.

This feature is very useful for those users who accidentally send a wrong message or want to add something else after sending the message. Note that you can edit the message only within 15 minutes. If you edit the message after 15 minutes, the receiver will see a notification saying This message was edited.

Follow these easy steps to pin a chat on Instagram

  • Open the Instagram app and go to your direct messages (DM).
  • Open the chat you want to pin.
  • On the right side of the chat window, just above the profile picture, tap to reveal a drop-down menu.
  • It is an icon of three dots '...'.
  • In the drop-down menu, select the 'Pin' option.
  • You'll see that the selected chat is now pinned to the top of your chat list.

Keep in mind that you can only pin chats in which you've recently interacted. Inactive chats cannot be pinned.

To unpin a pinned chat on Instagram

  • Open the pinned chat.
  • Tap the right side of the chat window again to bring up the drop-down menu.
  • Select 'Unpin' option from the drop-down menu.

Other new features for Instagram users

  • Instagram has also introduced some other new features, including,
  • Pin Chats: You can pin your favourite chats to the top of the screen so they're easy to find.
  • Reply to Messages: You can reply to a specific message so that the conversation continues.
  • Link Previews: When you send a link, a preview will appear along with it.
  • These new features make Instagram a better messaging app.

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