Twitter users have been requesting the social media platform to add an edit button for years. And now, Twitter finally confirmed that they are currently testing the edit feature, allowing users to modify their tweets. However, users can only edit and modify tweets up to 30 minutes after it has been tweeted or published.
According to the announcement tweet, if users have seen an edited Tweet, it is because they are testing the edit button internally.
Developers further explained that with the release of the “Edit button,” they hope more users will see tweeting as more approachable and less stressful. The developers also promised that their team would be working on more ways to make tweeting feel effortless. This way, users can participate in a conversation in a way that makes sense to them.
Edit Feature and Twitter Blue Subscribers
While the “Edit” button is still undergoing internal testing for developers to identify and resolve potential issues. It is confirmed that Twitter plans to expand the Edit Tweet feature to Twitter Blue subscribers.
Twitter Blue subscribers are users that have opted-in to pay a monthly subscription to receive early access every time Twitter has new features.
The social media platform explained that the test would first be localized to a single country. It will then expand as the developers learn and observe how users use the new “Edit Tweet” feature.
Developers will also be paying attention to how the new feature will impact how people read, write, and engage with tweets.
30-Minute TimeFrame
One reason why Twitter took the time to develop the edit feature is concerns about its misuse. People could easily edit a viral tweet and include spam or information after it has been shared by thousands of users.
To fix this issue, Twitter will only allow users to edit a tweet up to 30 minutes after it has been published. With this, they hope to protect the integrity of published tweets and their following conversation.
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