Item: Sent A Typo On Instagram DM? Now You Have 15 Minutes To Fix It
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Author: Low Boon Shen

Sent A Typo On Instagram DM? Now You Have 15 Minutes To Fix It

Typos happen – especially when you’re typing your thoughts off in a chat with your friends. Most offer an edit feature to fix any errors after the fact, and for a long time, Instagram lacked that feature. It changes today, as Meta announced the feature is coming to the app.

Should you need a quick text fix, simply tap and hold the offending message and select ‘Edit’. You have only 15 minutes to do so, and once you’ve done the editing, a small “Edited” label will be shown to indicate the message’s status. If you don’t want anyone noticing your mistake, deleting and re-sending the message is the better option.

The feature already existed on Messenger just a few months prior, though Meta has since deprecated cross-platform messaging for reasons that weren’t specified (it is speculated that the decision was made to avoid potentially triggering anti-trust violations).

That aside, Instagram users will also get a new feature that turns off read receipts, pin three chats on top of the list, save stickers in DMs, and reply messages with stickers, GIFs, videos, photos, and voice messages. The app also introduces new themes – simply pick one from the list by tapping the chat name, then select ‘Themes’.

Side note: in case you missed it – there was a major two-hour outrage happening on Instagram last midnight, along with other Meta-owned platforms. Read here for a quick rundown.

Pokdepinion: Good for someone terrible at typing on phones (like me).