# Allow editing of messages only for a given time

**URL:** <https://forum.mattermost.com/t/allow-editing-of-messages-only-for-a-given-time/2861>\
**Category:** Feedback\
**Created:** [February 6, 2017, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/allow-editing-of-messages-only-for-a-given-time/2861 "2017-02-06T13:30:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![T3rm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@T3rm1](https://forum.mattermost.com/u/T3rm1)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.mattermost.com/t/allow-editing-of-messages-only-for-a-given-time/2861/1 "2017-02-06T13:30:09Z")

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You should be able to set a duration in which you are able to edit your own messages. This way you can correct typos but can’t change whole content of old messages.