How the Edit Tweet feature works
Recently, the microblogging platform also shared an example of how an edited tweet will look.
Twitter edited its own tweet and this particular tweet showed ‘Last Edited’ at the bottom of the post. When you click on the ‘Last Edited’ link, you can also see what changes have been made. Both the original tweet and the edited one will have the same ID but the original tweet will have a different URL with “/history” added to the ID.
The ‘Edit Button’ will allow users to fix typos, add missed tags, and more. Users will be allowed to edit the tweets a few times in a 30-minute time frame after they are published. Twitter also says that it will be paying close attention to how the feature impacts the way people read, write, and engage with tweets.
“Tweets will appear with an icon, timestamp, and label so it’s clear to readers that the original Tweet has been modified. Tapping the label will take viewers to the Tweet’s Edit History, which includes past versions of the Tweet. For context, the time limit and version history play an important role here. They help protect the integrity of the conversation and create a publicly accessible record of what was said,” mentions Twitter.
When will Twitter Edit button come to India
The Twitter Edit Button will be a paid feature. This means that it will be available only to Twitter Blue subscribers. Twitter Blue is an opt-in, paid monthly subscription that offers exclusive access to premium features such as the undo tweet. It was launched in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. And since Twitter Blue is not in India, Twitter users in the country will also not get the Edit Button.
