# View a message's edit history

By default, users can view the edit history of any edited message. Edited
messages have `EDITED` written in gray either above or to the left of the
message.

Organization administrators can
[disable message edit history](/help/disable-message-edit-history).

### View a message's edit history

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1. Click **View edit history**.

!!! warn ""

    You will only see **View edit history** in the dropdown menu if
    the message has been edited and message edit history is on.

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