IF you thought the brand new Edit button on WhatsApp will save you from ALL messaging disasters, think again.

The popular app only gained the much-requested feature back in May.

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Fans have long-requested an edit buttonCredit: WhatsApp

It’s great for quickly changing embarrassing typos – or if you’ve said something you really shouldn’t.

To use it, all you need to do is press and hold on the message until the menu appears, where you’ll find the Edit button.

But as The Sun has noticed, there is one time where the WhatsApp Edit button doesn’t work.

It turns out editing isn’t available on any photo captions you send.

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So you might want to check your messages carefully before sending if it’s with an image.

Remember, you only get 15 minutes to edit a message anyway.

After that, it’s too late and can’t be edited at all.

Fortunately, you can still use the delete function as a last resort.

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Though this could create more awkward questions as people ask you what and why you deleted it.

How to edit messages on WhatsApp

Touch and hold the message you wish to edit.

An Edit option should appear.

But it’ll only be there for 15 minutes.

Make you changes then tap the tick.

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