It is possible that after sending a direct message on Instagram you regret what you sent or you have simply made a list of spelling mistakes that could scandalize Perez-Reverte himself. But don't worry, there is a solution. The social network allows you to edit the message as long as some conditions are met, so let's review them and see how to do it.
Edit a direct message on Instagram
Sending a DM is easy. Changing it is something else. Until not long ago, Instagram direct messages didn't have much freedom of movement. Once they were submitted, nothing else could be done, but thanks to the latest changes applied by Meta, all users will be able to modify a direct message sent as long as they try edit it within a period of no more than 15 minutes from sending the message.
Once those 15 minutes have passed, the message will be burned in and there will be no turning back or possibility of regret. What done is done.
To edit an Instagram direct message you must do the following:
- Make sure no more than 15 minutes have passed.
- Press and hold the message text to bring up the message options menu.
- Select edit.
- Edit the text as needed.
- Click on send.
The message will already be modified and will show the “Edited” label to indicate that it has undergone changes since its origin. It's important to keep in mind that the other person receiving the message could have seen the original text through the notification, so no matter how much you edit it, the original could have been seen.
How many times can you edit a direct message?
It may not make much sense to continually modify a sent message, but if it happens that you need to modify it constantly, you should know that a message can be edited a maximum of 5 times.
Can you edit a message on the Instagram website?
No. The function of editing DMs only works in the official Instagram application, and is not available in the service's webApp, so you will only be able to save an emergency situation from your mobile.