Twitter's Edit button, which allows users to make changes to post, now available in US too

Recently, the feature was rolled out simultaneously in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

Published on: Oct 7, 2022, 12:50:29 IST

By HT News Desk, New Delhi

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Twitter's recently-launched Edit button is now available in a fourth country: the United States. The feature, which allows users to edit a tweet in a 30-minute window after publishing the post, was recently rolled out simultaneously in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

Before US, Twitter Blue was rolled out simultaneously in Australia, Canada and New Zealand (Representative Image)

Also Read: Twitter rolls out Edit button for users in Australia, Canada and New Zealand

“the Edit tweet test is expanding and now rolling out to Twitter Blue members in the US,” Twitter Blue said in a post on Thursday.

“go ahead, try it out!” it further stated.

How does Edit button work?

The button's test launch was announced on September 1. On September 30, the microblogging platform put out its first edited tweet, showing how the feature works.

Also Read: How will Twitter's Edit button work? Twitter Blue shows 'how it goes'

Below each edited tweet, you will see a pencil icon. When you click on it, you will see the post's edited history as well as its original version.

Twitter Blue

At present, the edit option is available to members of Twitter Blue, to join which a user has to pay $4.99 (approx. ₹410; 1 USD= ₹82.33 as on October 7) per month. Subscribers get access to a host of specialised features.

Meanwhile, the company is yet to confirm if the edit button will be made available outside Twitter Blue as well.

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