You've Been Asking For Years, And We're Happy To Report That You Can Now Edit And Delete Your Comments On BuzzFeed

Taylor Owens
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For yearrrrs, the BuzzFeed comment section has been full of users asking for one thing...

Comments discussing the lack of an edit/delete button on Buzzfeed: "Oops nvm, I misunderstood" - Maggot; "Ignore previous, can’t delete" - Kathryna456a720b8; "This was supposed to be a reply" - Sstege11573
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We get it! Sometimes there are moments when you could really use an edit or delete button — like when your cat runs across the keyboard:

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Orrrr when you make a silly little typo:

Online comment section showing a user correcting their own typo from "to" to "too" and mentioning BuzzFeed needs a delete button
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Well, the day has finally come: you can now delete AND edit your BuzzFeed comments!

Julia Louis-Dreyfus excitedly gestures with her hands and mouth open in a still from Veep. Tony Hale stands behind her with his hands near his mouth, appearing surprised
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You may have noticed it on your desktop, but we’re happy to report that all logged-in users can now delete and edit comments from desktop, mobile, and our IOS app! 🥳

How do you do it? Just click on the three dots to the right of your comment and select "delete"!

Screenshot of a social media post by Taylor Owens saying "to easy," with options to like, hide replies, and delete
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Once your comment disappears into the void, you'll see this message instead:

Text box showing "This comment has been removed by the user." with an option to add a reply
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Or you can edit your comment instead:

BuzzFeed comment correction shown. Incorrect "your" edited to correct "you're."
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Aaand that's it! Happy commenting!

Miranda Cosgrove's character sits at a desk, smiling at a computer screen. The screen shows a "Delete" prompt. Captions display the word "INTERESTING."
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