---
title: "Edit a message"
method: PATCH
path: "/api/v1/messages/{message_id}"
tags: ["Messaging"]
---

# Edit a message

`PATCH /api/v1/messages/{message_id}`

Edit a message. Supported for WhatsApp and LinkedIn Classic only. WhatsApp may reject edits after an indicative 15-minute window following the original send time. LinkedIn Classic edits are only possible within the first 60 minutes after the message is sent.

## Path parameters

- `message_id` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `text` string, required — The updated text of the message. For media messages, this is used as the updated caption when supported by the provider. On WhatsApp, edits may be rejected after an indicative 15-minute window following the original send time. On LinkedIn Classic, edits are only possible within the first 60 minutes after the message is sent.

## Response `200`

OK. Request succeeded.

- object
  - `object` 'MessagePatched', required

## Other responses

- `401` — ## Unauthorized ### Missing credentials - Type: "errors/missing_credentials" Some credentials are necessary to perform the request. ### Multiple sessions - Type: "errors/multiple_sessions" LinkedIn limits the use of multiple sessions on certain Recruiter accounts. This error restricts access to this route only, but causing a popup to appear in the user's browser, prompting them to choose a session, which can disconnect the current account. To avoid this error, use the cookie connection method. ### Wrong account - Type: "errors/wrong_account" The provided credentials do not match the correct account. ### Invalid credentials - Type: "errors/invalid_credentials" The provided credentials are invalid. ### Invalid proxy credentials - Type: "errors/invalid_proxy_credentials" The provided proxy credentials are invalid. ### Invalid IMAP configuration - Type: "errors/invalid_imap_configuration" The provided IMAP configuration is invalid. ### Invalid SMTP configuration - Type: "errors/invalid_smtp_configuration" The provided SMTP configuration is invalid. ### Invalid checkpoint solution - Type: "errors/invalid_checkpoint_solution" The checkpoint resolution did not pass successfully. Please retry. ### Checkpoint error - Type: "errors/checkpoint_error" The checkpoint does not appear to be resolvable. Please try again and contact support if the problem persists. ### Expired credentials - Type: "errors/expired_credentials" Invalid credentials. Please check your username and password and try again. ### Expired link - Type: "errors/expired_link" This link has expired. Please return to the application and generate a new one. ### Insufficient privileges - Type: "errors/insufficient_privileges" This resource seems to be out of your scopes. ### Disconnected account - Type: "errors/disconnected_account" The account appears to be disconnected from the provider service. ### Disconnected feature - Type: "errors/disconnected_feature" The service you're trying to reach appears to be disconnected.
- `403` — ## Forbidden ### Insufficient permissions - Type: "errors/insufficient_permissions" Valid authentication but insufficient permissions to perform the request. ### Account restricted - Type: "errors/account_restricted" Access to this account has been restricted by the provider. ### Account mismatch - Type: "errors/account_mismatch" This action cannot be done with your account. ### Unknown authentication context - Type: "errors/unknown_authentication_context" An additional step seems necessary to complete login. Please connect to provider with your browser to find out more, then retry authentication. ### Session mismatch - Type: "errors/session_mismatch" Token User id does not match client session id. ### Feature not subscribed - Type: "errors/feature_not_subscribed" The requested feature has either not been subscribed or not been authenticated properly. ### Subscription required - Type: "errors/subscription_required" The action you're trying to achieve requires a subscription to provider's services. ### Resource access restricted - Type: "errors/resource_access_restricted" You don't have access to this resource. ### Action required - Type: "errors/action_required" An additional step seems necessary. Complete authentication on the provider's native application and try again.
- `404` — ## Not Found ### Resource not found. The requested resource were not found. Message not found
- `500` — ## Internal Server Error ### Unexpected error - Type: "errors/unexpected_error" Something went wrong. {{moreDetails}} ### Provider error - Type: "errors/provider_error" The provider is experiencing operational problems. Please try again later. ### Authentication intent error - Type: "errors/authentication_intent_error" The current authentication intent was killed after failure. Please start the process again from the beginning.
- `503` — ## Service Unavailable ### No client session - Type: "errors/no_client_session" No client session is currently running. ### No channel - Type: "errors/no_channel" No channel to client session. ### Handler missing - Type: "errors/no_handler" Handler missing for that request. ### Network down - Type: "errors/network_down" Network is down on server side. Please wait a moment and retry. ### Service unavailable - Type: "errors/service_unavailable" Please try again later.
- `504` — ## Gateway Timeout ### Request timed out - Type: "errors/request_timeout" Request Timeout. Please try again, and if the issue persists, contact support.

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