# Users can edit comments within a 15 minute window after they're posted.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Engadget*

## Key points

- Instagram now allows users to edit their own comments within 15 minutes of posting.
- The comment editing feature mirrors Instagram's message editing, introduced in 2024.
- Users can edit comments multiple times within the 15 minute window.
- Editing is accessed by tapping 'Edit' under your own comment and saving changes.

**Companies:** Meta

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