Threads is getting what X users have always wanted: an edit button: Here’s what we know

For years, X (formerly Twitter) users have been asking for an edit button to fix annoying typos or errors in their posts. Although X eventually introduced the feature, it came with a catch: you have to pay for it. According to the TechCrunch report, Threads, the newer rival of 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.

This is how the Threads Edit button works

Threads’ new edit button allows users to optimize their posts up to 15 minutes after publication. This expanded editing window is an improvement over the previous five minutes and gives users a little more leeway to catch errors. The catch, however, is that the posts are blocked after the 15 minutes have passed. Unlike X, where paying users have a full hour to make changes, Threads users don’t have to pay extra to access the feature.

What is Fediver Integration?

In addition to the edit button, Threads has steadily expanded its connection to Fediverse, a decentralized social web that connects platforms such as Mastodon and Pixelfed. Now that you have connected your Threads account to Fediverse, you can see who is following and liking your posts from other Fediverse servers. To view these interactions, simply tap 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 into the Fediverse. Since March, Threads has allowed users to connect their accounts, and now that relationship is getting even deeper. You can even see fediverse’s replies to others’ posts, although the ability to reply to these replies is still under development.
What’s next for threads?

While users at With nearly 200 million users and its strong ties to the federalism world, Threads positions itself as a strong alternative to