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	help: Split "Edit or delete a message".
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# Edit a message
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Zulip makes it possible to edit the content of your messages, letting you fix
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typos, clarify your thoughts, etc. Organization administrators can
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[configure](/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion) who can edit messages,
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and set time limits for this action. However, even organization owners cannot
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edit the content of a message sent by another user.
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!!! tip ""
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    You can also [edit message topics](/help/rename-a-topic).
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## Edit a message
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|desktop-web}
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{!message-actions.md!}
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1. Click the **pencil** (<i class="fa fa-pencil"></i>) icon. If you do not see
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   the **pencil** (<i class="fa fa-pencil"></i>) icon, you do not have
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   permission to edit this message.
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1. Edit the content of the message.
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1. Click **Save**.
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{tab|mobile}
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{!message-long-press-menu.md!}
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1. Tap **Edit message**. If you do not see the **Edit message** option, you do
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   not have permission to edit this message.
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1. Edit the content of the message.
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1. Approve by tapping the **checkmark**
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   (<img src="/static/images/help/mobile-check-circle-icon.svg" alt="checkmark" class="mobile-icon"/>)
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   button in the bottom right corner of the app.
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{end_tabs}
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!!! tip ""
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    After you have edited a message, the message is publicly
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    marked as **EDITED**. You can
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    [view a message's edit history](/help/view-a-messages-edit-history)
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    if it is [enabled](/help/disable-message-edit-history) in your organization.
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## Related articles
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* [View the Markdown source of a message](/help/view-the-markdown-source-of-a-message)
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* [Restrict message editing and deletion](/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion)
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* [Delete a message](/help/edit-or-delete-a-message)
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# Edit or delete a message
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# Delete a message
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Zulip makes it possible to edit the content of your messages, letting you fix
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typos, clarify your thoughts, etc. You can also delete your messages if this is
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allowed in your organization.
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Zulip lets you delete the content of your messages or delete messages completely
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if these actions are allowed in your organization. Only server administrators
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can restore deleted messages.
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Organization administrators can
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[configure](/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion) who can edit and delete
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messages, and set time limits for these actions. Administrators can delete other
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users' messages, but can never edit the content.
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!!! tip ""
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    You can also [edit message topics](/help/rename-a-topic).
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## Edit a message
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|desktop-web}
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{!message-actions.md!}
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1. Click the **pencil** (<i class="fa fa-pencil"></i>) icon.  If you do not see
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   the **pencil** (<i class="fa fa-pencil"></i>) icon, you do not have
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   permission to edit this message.
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1. Edit the content of the message.
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1. Click **Save**.
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{tab|mobile}
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{!message-long-press-menu.md!}
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1. Tap **Edit message**.  If you do not see the **Edit message** option, you do
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   not have permission to edit this message.
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1. Edit the content of the message.
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1. Approve by tapping the **checkmark**
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   (<img src="/static/images/help/mobile-check-circle-icon.svg" alt="checkmark" class="mobile-icon"/>)
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   button in the bottom right corner of the app.
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{end_tabs}
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!!! tip ""
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    After you have edited a message, the message is publicly
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    marked as **EDITED**. You can
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    [view a message's edit history](/help/view-a-messages-edit-history)
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    if it is [enabled](/help/disable-message-edit-history) in your organization.
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users' messages completely, but cannot edit a message to delete its content.
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## Delete message content
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@@ -127,8 +85,8 @@ the `ARCHIVED_DATA_VACUUMING_DELAY_DAYS` setting.
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## Related articles
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* [View the Markdown source of a message](/help/view-the-markdown-source-of-a-message)
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* [Delete a topic](/help/delete-a-topic)
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* [Archive a stream](/help/archive-a-stream)
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* [Message retention policy](/help/message-retention-policy)
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* [Edit a message](/help/edit-a-message)
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* [Restrict message editing and deletion](/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion)
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* [Typing notifications](/help/typing-notifications)
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* [Preview messages before sending](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
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* [Verify a message was sent](/help/verify-your-message-was-successfully-sent)
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* [Edit or delete a message](/help/edit-or-delete-a-message)
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* [Edit a message](/help/edit-a-message)
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* [Delete a message](/help/edit-or-delete-a-message)
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* [Draft messages](/help/view-and-edit-your-message-drafts)
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* [Schedule a message](/help/schedule-a-message)
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* [Message a stream by email](/help/message-a-stream-by-email)
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