The news was confirmed by an X employee, who announced that the development team is starting to work on the feature. While there isn’t an estimated time of arrival yet, Elon Musk showed his support with an emoji on the original post. Interestingly, the concept of “Edits in replies” was also raised, to which Enrique responded with “baby steps,” suggesting that it’s not an immediate priority.
X posts confirming the future launch of a DM editing feature
What Could This Mean for Users?
The addition of DM editing could greatly enhance the user experience on X. It would provide more control and flexibility over conversations, which could lead to clearer communication and fewer misunderstandings. Things like quickly fixing typos or adding important details after a message has been sent are some of the benefits that come to mind.
What About Unsending Messages?
Some apps that allow message editing also offer the ability to unsend messages completely. It’s unclear at this point whether X will include this feature as well. If it does, it would give users even more control over their conversations, allowing them to retract messages they regret sending.
It will be interesting to see how the DM editing feature is implemented and how users respond to it. Will it become a popular feature and lead to more meaningful conversations on X? Only time will tell.