Good news for heavy-handed typers and those who are quick to comment on a post – only to find that they missed some crucial information or typed something incorrectly…
Instagram has now launched a small but mighty new feature, that allows users to edit a comment within 15 minutes of posting it.
Why This Feature is So Popular
From misspelled words to misinterpreted comments, the lack of capacity to change a comment has long proved contentious across Instagram. This new announcement essentially means that users can correct their mistakes and ensure that comments are not being incorrectly interpreted.
The 15 minute cap on being able to change a comment is another layer of protection added by Instagram, that aims to prevent the context of a comment being changed well after it has been posted. For example, if a comment receives lots of paid likes and is then changed, the context for which those likes were earned or granted becomes misleading. The 15 minute time limit is, at present, a way of ensuring only genuine mistakes are altered.
Is this a feature you’ll be using as an Instagram user?
