It can be frustrating to send a message on WhatsApp and not get an immediate response. Wondering if the recipient saw the message? Thanks to the read receipt, you can easily find out whether your WhatsApp message has been read or not. This solution works whether you’re sending a message in a private chat or a group chat.
Follow this guide to learn how to find out if the WhatsApp message you sent has been read.
How Do You Know If Your WhatsApp Message Has Been Read?
1. See Checkmarks
When you send a message on WhatsApp, you will see a checkmark next to it. As you may have noticed, there are different checkmarks. Here’s what they mean:
A single check means the message was sent successfully.
Two checks mean the receiver has received the message.
Two blue ticks mean the recipient has seen your message. If you edit the message you sent on WhatsApp, the read receipt remains the same.
Note: If the message was sent in a group chat, a double checkmark will appear when everyone receives the message. Two blue checkmarks will appear after they have all read the message.
2. Check the Message Information Screen
Another way to check if the message has been received is Message Information screen in WhatsApp. Here’s how to open it.
- Open the chat.
- Tap and hold the message you sent.
- choose Information.
The Message Information method is useful when you want to know the status of a message sent in a group conversation. You will receive a breakdown of the receipts of those who read the message and those the message was delivered to but have not yet read.
Below is an example of the Message Information screen. More detailed than above step, as here you can see when the message was received and read.
Why Don’t Some WhatsApp Messages Have Blue Checkmarks?
Even if you follow the steps above, there may be cases where you won’t see checkmarks next to your message. There are several reasons why this happens.
One of the possible reasons could be connection problems caused by you or the receiver. Message receipts may not display properly if you are not connected to a fixed network. Once the connection is restored, this issue will fix itself.
Another possible reason why you don’t see the blue checkmark is that the recipient has disabled read receipts in WhatsApp.
There is another reason, but it’s a bit complicated. Assuming read receipts are turned on, the blue tick won’t appear if the contact blocks you after the message is sent. Although the person can read the message, a blue tick will not appear on your side.
Also, if the recipient of the message has deleted their WhatsApp account, you will not receive a blue tick.
How to Turn On/Off Read Receipts in WhatsApp
If you turn off read receipts in WhatsApp, you and the people you talk to will not see a blue checkmark. You may have accidentally closed it without seeing the read receipts. Here’s how you can enable or disable it.
- open WhatsApp
- Tap gear Icon or three-dot menu to open Settings.
- choose Privacy.
- Close Read Receipts.
Note: You cannot disable Read Receipts for WhatsApp group chats.
No More Stress Over WhatsApp Messages
With this, you no longer have to worry about your sent messages on WhatsApp. We highly recommend turning on read receipts as it may be more convenient for you and your friends. However, if you are worried about receiving unwanted messages and calls, here is how you can block unknown numbers on Whatsapp.
FAQ on How to Know If Your WhatsApp Message Has Been Read
If you encounter this problem, it is because the recipient of the message has turned off read receipts.
This could be an issue with your app or connection. Try checking your internet connection first. Then try restarting your application. If that doesn’t work, clear the cache of WhatsApp or reinstall the app completely.
