How to Edit a Tweet on Twitter
Reading Time: 2 minutesChanged your mind about something? Let your tweet reflect that.
Did you know that you can edit tweets on Twitter? You can! But only for half an hour after you send the tweet. And only if you have Twitter Blue. Here’s how it works.
We promise you’ll have time to read the article before the edit clock runs out.
How to Modify a Tweet on Twitter
You’ve written the tweet. You hit send. You have regrets. Now what?
If you have Twitter Blue, your tweet doesn’t actually go live immediately—you have a couple of seconds to undo it. Or, to edit it. Even if you revisit your tweet after it has gone live, you can still edit it. But you only have half an hour.
Select the tweet. Then, select the stacked dots icon in the upper right corner to open the menu of interactions for that tweet. The bottom option is Edit Tweet. Select that, then, go ahead and change whatever you want and select the blue Update button in the upper right.
Before the tweet goes live, you’ll have the opportunity to reread it and change it before publishing the edited version. Once you confirm it, the edit goes live, giving you a confirmation note. Be aware that edited tweets come with a public note saying that the tweet has been edited.
Can You ‘Re-Edit’ a Tweet on Twitter?
Once a tweet has been edited, you can actually go back and edit it again. However, that little note keeps track of the most recent edit. So don’t try anything sneaky.
There’s one more little quirk about this feature that you should know about. You can only edit the tweet in the device that you tweeted it from. If you make a tweet in the web desktop mode, you can’t edit it in the app and vice versa.
How Much Would You Pay to Edit a Tweet?
Twitter Blue comes with a lot of features. For some people with thumbs quicker than their eyes, the edit option may be enough to justify the cost. It does come with a tag, and after thirty minutes, you’ll have to just delete tweets like everyone else. But, the ability to edit tweets certainly comes in handy.