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Google Messages keeps getting better and better! They’re working on a new feature that lets you fix mistakes after sending a message. Folks at TheSpAndroid found signs of this feature hidden inside the app’s code, but it doesn’t work yet. This means the Google Messages’ edit option is still in the works. But it’s good news for folks who want to edit their messages like they can in other apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage.

Google Messages may soon allow editing messages

Google Messages might soon let you edit messages after you send them. TheSpAndroid spotted four flags suggesting Google Messages might soon allow editing messages after they’ve been sent. These flags hint at features like a dedicated editing interface, access to edit history, processing edited messages, and updating recipients.

While these functionalities are promising, activating the flags currently has no effect. This indicates that the feature is still under development and not yet available for public use. However, the presence of these flags paves the way for a potential future update bringing message editing to Google Messages. This would be a welcome addition for many users, allowing quick corrections and clarifications after sending messages.

This will help Messages compete against WhatsApp, Telegram and even iMessages

Several popular messaging apps already offer the ability to edit sent messages within a specific timeframe. This feature is handy for correcting typos or clarifying messages after sending. iMessage lets you edit messages for 2 minutes, WhatsApp for 15 minutes, and Telegram gives you a whopping 48 hours to make changes.

With Telegram leading the way with a generous time limit, it’s exciting to see Google Messages potentially joining the ranks of apps with this functionality. While details about the timeframe for editing messages in Google Messages remain unknown, the discovery of relevant flags suggests the feature is in development.