The company confirmed to CNN Business on Friday that it is testing an undo option that may allow users to create a tweet before it is officially posted on the platform.
The feature was discovered by Jane Manchun Wong, an app developer who has a strong track record of discovering new tools on social networks before they are released. Wong posted a GIF on Twitter with a blue undo bar below the words “Your tweet has been sent.” (It’s possible the feature could change before it is formally rolled out – if it ever does.)
It’s not quite the edit button users have been asking for for a long time, but it’s a step towards helping users Proactively catch and delay errors before sending impulse tweets.
The feature is reminiscent of Gmail’s existing recall tool, which gives users up to 30 seconds to revoke the transmission an e-mail.
Last year, Twitter TWTR told investors it was considering a subscription service and evaluating exclusive options for paying users, including an “undo send” feature. At the time, the company said it asked users in a survey to evaluate which options were most or least important to them.
“Over the course of this year, you’ll see us test subscription products publicly,” said the company’s investor relations Twitter account teased earlier this week. You’ll hear more about it. And hopefully you will see that some of these products also come onto the market. ‘
Last month, Twitter said it is exploring other subscription options, such as a way for users to become paid subscribers to Twitter accounts they would like to receive additional content, such as exclusive announcements and newsletters. The company has also set an ambitious goal to double its annual sales by the end of 2023.