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Edit a message

starlight_help/src/content/docs/edit-a-message.mdx

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import {TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro"; import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro"; import DependsOnPermissions from "../include/_DependsOnPermissions.mdx"; import MessageActions from "../include/_MessageActions.mdx"; import MessageLongPressMenu from "../include/_MessageLongPressMenu.mdx";

import EditIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/edit";

Zulip makes it possible to edit the content of your messages, letting you fix typos, clarify your thoughts, etc. Organization administrators can configure who can edit messages, and set time limits for this action. However, even organization owners cannot edit the content of a message sent by another user.

<ZulipTip> You can also [edit message topics](/help/rename-a-topic). </ZulipTip>

Edit a message

<DependsOnPermissions /> <Tabs> <TabItem label="Desktop/Web"> <FlattenedSteps> <MessageActions /> 
  1. Click the **pencil** (<EditIcon />) icon.
  1. Edit the content of the message.
  1. Click **Save**.
</FlattenedSteps>
</TabItem> <TabItem label="Mobile"> <FlattenedSteps> <MessageLongPressMenu /> 
  1. Tap **Edit message**.
  1. Edit the content of the message.
  1. Tap **Save**.
</FlattenedSteps>
</TabItem> </Tabs> <ZulipTip> When you edit a message, everyone will see it labeled as **edited**. You can [view a message's edit history](/help/view-a-messages-edit-history) if it is [allowed](/help/restrict-message-edit-history-access) in your organization. </ZulipTip>

Message notifications

If you edit a message to mention a user or group, the newly mentioned users will receive notifications just as if they had been mentioned in the original message.

If you edit a message soon after sending it, the edit will be reflected in any email notifications that have not yet been sent. This includes canceling notifications for users whose mention was removed or changed from a regular mention to a silent mention.

If you delete the content of a message, any pending email notifications for that message will be canceled, including mentions and alerts.