X – the microblogging platform owned by Elon Musk – has been steadily including a slew of options because the billionaire’s takeover in 2022 when it was nonetheless known as Twitter. The most recent function which may quickly be launched on X is the power to edit direct messages (DMs), in accordance with data offered by an worker on the social media platform, though the timeline of its rollout stays unknown.
The platform lately started engaged on a function that lets customers disable hyperlinks in replies to posts in accordance with reviews.
X Engaged on Assist for Modifying Direct Messages
X worker Enrique (@enriquebrgn) claimed that the platform would begin engaged on the power to edit DMs. The function is imagined to work alongside the identical traces because the one current in different social media apps reminiscent of WhatsApp and Instagram, which let customers edit despatched messages for a particular time interval.
Responding to a consumer’s question concerning if the identical performance could possibly be launched to replies as effectively, the worker mentioned, “child steps”. The declare was additionally bolstered by a remark on the put up by Elon Musk.
Whereas X gives the power to edit posts and feedback, it’s restricted to X Premium subscribers. Moreover, DMs as soon as despatched can’t be edited. With the function’s anticipated improvement, it stays unclear whether or not it can too be tied to the premium subscription or will likely be accessible to all customers.
If it involves fruition, the power to edit DMs may assist customers rectify unintentional errors that happen sometimes whereas typing.
Different Options in Growth
Along with extra performance in DMs, the microblogging platform can be reported to be growing different new options, together with a ‘Dislike’ Button on iOS as a solution to downvote posts. The function was reportedly leaked by way of code references within the X app, with hints in the direction of a heartbroken emoji-style icon for dislikes. The identical function can be imagined to be launched for replies to posts, implementing a Reddit-like format for ranking posts and feedback.
