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WhatsApp now tells you when your messages are read

Sending messages to someone on WhatsApp.. but not very sure whther the recipient is actually reading the messages or not?

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Sanghamitra Kar
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BANGALORE, INDIA: Sending messages to someone on WhatsApp.. but not very sure whether the recipient is actually reading the messages or not? WhatsApp has now solved your problem.

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The double tick which shows that the message has been delivered, now turns blue when the particular message has been read.  The new WhatsApp feature lets you know when your messages have been read. The feature was updated midnight.

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If you do not see two blue check marks next to your sent message, then the recipient may not have opened your conversation or may be using outdated version of WhatsApp.

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If you want to know further, just tap and hold on your sent messages- you will be able to see a Message Info screen, displaying the exact details of when your message was delivered, read or played by the recipient.

WhatsApp, in its site has explained how it works.

To see the Message Info screen:

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  1. Open a chat with a contact or a group.
  2. Tap and hold on your sent message.
  3. Tap publive-image.

The Message Info screen shows:

  • Delivered when your media is delivered to your recipient's phone, but the recipient has not yet seen it.
  • Read or Seen when the recipient has read your message or seen your picture, audio file, or video. For a Voice Message, the recipient has seen but has not yet played it.
  • Played when the recipient has played your Voice Message.

When a participant leaves a group, the Message Info screen will still show the original information with all participants, including the participant who left the group.

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