# 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 {!message-actions-menu.md!} 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.