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For years, X (formerly Twitter) users have been asking for an edit button to fix those annoying typos or mistakes in their posts. While X eventually introduced the feature, it came with a catch—you have to pay for it. Now, Threads, X’s newer rival, is rolling out its own edit button, giving users the option to make changes to their posts, according to TechCrunch report. However, there’s a catch: Threads users only have 15 minutes to edit their posts, a much shorter window compared to X’s hour-long limit for paid subscribers.
How Threads’ Edit Button Works
Threads’ new edit button allows users to tweak their posts for up to 15 minutes after they go live. This expanded editing window is a step up from the previous five minutes, giving users a little more breathing room to catch errors. The catch, though, is that once the 15 minutes are up, posts are locked in. Unlike X, where paying users have a full hour to make edits, Threads users won’t need to pay extra to access the feature.
What is fediverse integration?
In addition to the edit button, Threads has been steadily growing its connection with the fediverse, a decentralised social web that links platforms like Mastodon and Pixelfed. Now, if you’ve connected your Threads account to the fediverse, you can see who follows and likes your posts from other fediverse servers. To view these interactions, you just tap on a post’s activity or follower list and check the new “fediverse followers” and “fediverse likes” sections.
This is part of Threads’ broader strategy to integrate with the fediverse. Since March, Threads has allowed users to connect their accounts, and now, it’s making that relationship even deeper. You can even see fediverse replies on others’ posts, though the ability to respond to those replies is still under development.
What’s Next for Threads?
While X makes users pay for the privilege of post-editing, Threads’ free edit button might give it an edge among users who prefer not to shell out for basic features. With nearly 200 million users and its strong fediverse ties, Threads is positioning itself as a strong alternative to X. Plus, with new features constantly being added, Threads users can expect even more tools to manage their posts and interactions across the social web.