AndroidTutor2018- It's 2 AM on a Saturday night, you're all tucked up in bed because you're lame and didn't bother going out and now you're sending messages that everyone seems to be ignoring. You see the little WhatsApp check marks showing up in WhatsApp but no one is responding. Relax, before you go all Dexter and write yourself a kill list, let us unravel the mystery of what the WhatsApp tick marks mean, including the blue ticks (or blue check marks) that have everyone so confused.
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WhatsApp is the source of much joy as well as much confusion and paranoia. © WhatsApp
What do check marks in WhatsApp mean?
Until this point, it was actually really simple to understand: a clock meant the message had not yet left your device, one gray tick meant your message had reached WhatsApp's server and two gray checks meant it had successfully been delivered to the recipient's phone.
That's where the confusion arises though, the message has been delivered but not necessarily read: like a letter in your mail box, it's at its destination but it could sit there unread for days. But, you may ask, what's up with the WhatsApp blue check marks? What's the different between gray ticks and blue ticks in WhatsApp?
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Why are the messages on the right showing blue ticks? / © ANDROIDPIT
Got questions about WhatsApp? Head to our WhatsApp app profile page for help!
What do blue check marks in WhatsApp mean?
WhatsApp added a "message read" notification to WhatsApp in late 2014, much like Facebook Messenger, to show when users have read messages. Now, the two grey ticks will turn blue when a recipient reads a sent message / opens the conversation window.
In group conversations, the blue ticks will only be shown when everybody in the conversation has seen the message. If you want some clever ways to disable the WhatsApp blue ticks, you can find five methods in our helpful guide.
WhatsApp blue check marks are optional
The WhatsApp blue check marks are optional in newer versions of the app. Interestingly, in our WhatsApp blue ticks survey, the vast majority of respondents actually liked the ''message read'' notification, so perhaps disabling them is not even important to you. Still, it's good to know in any case.
You can disable the ''read receipt'' blue check marks in Settings > Account > Privacy. © ANDROIDPIT
What about WhatsApp voice messages?
If you send voice messages with WhatsApp then you may have noticed that there's some color changes going on there also: from green to blue and from gray to blue. So what does that mean? When you send a short voice message with WhatsApp the message will show up in your conversation with one gray check mark when it hits WhatsApp's server and two gray check marks when it reaches your friend's phone. When they actually listen to it the check marks will turn blue.
When your friend sends you a short voice message they will see the same thing as above, but on your phone you'll see a green microphone icon in the corner of your friend's profile picture. This lets you know you have a voice message and that it hasn't been listened to yet. When you play the message your microphone icon will turn blue and on their phone the two check marks will turn blue too.
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From top to bottom: Loie has listened to my voice message; I have listened to Loie's voice message, Loie has received (but not listened to) my voice message; I have received (but not listened to) Loie's voice message. Make sense? © ANDROIDPIT
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1 Orke Abisayor 4 months ago Link to comment
Please l can not contact with my whatsapp messager again, since a week ago
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1 Earlena Lee Mar 15, 2016 Link to comment
When I text in messenger send it. Then go back delete conversation. Can other person see deleted conversation I already sent him
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1 Prakash Pimparkar Jan 14, 2016 Link to comment
When I tab on information symbol I sjould be getting time of it was delivered and seen but there is only - any reason ? Or the server is waiting for update
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1 Willis Harvey Dec 2, 2014 Link to comment
Thank you, finally some clarification! Their system is not very intuitive and I don't think the app ever actually explains them. I know you probably won't even see this, but seriously - thank you.
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3 Shubham Khatri Nov 21, 2014 Link to comment
Problem with whats app,
In number smiley press 6 but it will print 5
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23 Bojan M. Nov 14, 2014 Link to comment
Yeah, I like them too. Let them stay and make them mandatory. Buahahhhahahahaha :D
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12 Paco Inurreta Nov 14, 2014 Link to comment
What a shame I dont really see the double blue checks bad at all.
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2 jago Nov 14, 2014 Link to comment
WhatsApp... drains battery and basically needs almost root permissions to use. Yet it's totally ubiquitous so I had to install it in a virtual machine just to send messages to people. What an awful app.
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2 Eddied Nov 13, 2014 Link to comment
Hi , the blue check marks only work when you and the person you sending the message to, have updated whatt's app Eddied
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1 Mdeva evans Nov 7, 2014 Link to comment
Very interesting - but I'm skeptical. I have all sorts of blue and gray double checks, but the pattern doesn't reflect read v unread - unless my friends are psychic (some ARE psychotic - but I don't believe any are psychic); I'm getting answers to questions that still have gray check marks.
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3 David Rodriguez Nov 6, 2014 Link to comment
this is so... weird xD this only carry problems to lovers and couples... :3
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8 Zaid Siddiqui Nov 6, 2014 Link to comment
i prefer reading it by switching Flight Mode ON and then opening WhatsApp! then i close it and switch back off Flight mode! It's a need when you have a Girlfriend!
2 Babak SaneiScott Adam Gordon
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31 Scott Adam Gordon Nov 7, 2014 Link to comment
Hahaha this is excellent!!!
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3 Danny Sanjaya Nov 18, 2014 Link to comment
on this method the blue check mark will still shown up, unless you delete the conversation before turning back the Flight Mode Off
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How to disable the blue check marks in WhatsApp
Ultimate guide to WhatsApp: tips tutorials and more
WhatsApp is the source of much joy as well as much confusion and paranoia. © WhatsApp
What do check marks in WhatsApp mean?
Until this point, it was actually really simple to understand: a clock meant the message had not yet left your device, one gray tick meant your message had reached WhatsApp's server and two gray checks meant it had successfully been delivered to the recipient's phone.
That's where the confusion arises though, the message has been delivered but not necessarily read: like a letter in your mail box, it's at its destination but it could sit there unread for days. But, you may ask, what's up with the WhatsApp blue check marks? What's the different between gray ticks and blue ticks in WhatsApp?
How to get WhatsApp on a tablet.
Why are the messages on the right showing blue ticks? / © ANDROIDPIT
Got questions about WhatsApp? Head to our WhatsApp app profile page for help!
What do blue check marks in WhatsApp mean?
WhatsApp added a "message read" notification to WhatsApp in late 2014, much like Facebook Messenger, to show when users have read messages. Now, the two grey ticks will turn blue when a recipient reads a sent message / opens the conversation window.
In group conversations, the blue ticks will only be shown when everybody in the conversation has seen the message. If you want some clever ways to disable the WhatsApp blue ticks, you can find five methods in our helpful guide.
WhatsApp blue check marks are optional
The WhatsApp blue check marks are optional in newer versions of the app. Interestingly, in our WhatsApp blue ticks survey, the vast majority of respondents actually liked the ''message read'' notification, so perhaps disabling them is not even important to you. Still, it's good to know in any case.
You can disable the ''read receipt'' blue check marks in Settings > Account > Privacy. © ANDROIDPIT
What about WhatsApp voice messages?
If you send voice messages with WhatsApp then you may have noticed that there's some color changes going on there also: from green to blue and from gray to blue. So what does that mean? When you send a short voice message with WhatsApp the message will show up in your conversation with one gray check mark when it hits WhatsApp's server and two gray check marks when it reaches your friend's phone. When they actually listen to it the check marks will turn blue.
When your friend sends you a short voice message they will see the same thing as above, but on your phone you'll see a green microphone icon in the corner of your friend's profile picture. This lets you know you have a voice message and that it hasn't been listened to yet. When you play the message your microphone icon will turn blue and on their phone the two check marks will turn blue too.
How to stop WhatsApp pictures appearing in your gallery.
From top to bottom: Loie has listened to my voice message; I have listened to Loie's voice message, Loie has received (but not listened to) my voice message; I have received (but not listened to) Loie's voice message. Make sense? © ANDROIDPIT
How to add a WhatsApp widget to your lock screen.
WhatsApp Messenger Be honest: do you get a little weird about WhatsApp? Will you continue to use the ''message read'' notification or not?
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14 comments
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Write new comment:
SubmitCancel
1 Orke Abisayor 4 months ago Link to comment
Please l can not contact with my whatsapp messager again, since a week ago
0
Reply
1 Earlena Lee Mar 15, 2016 Link to comment
When I text in messenger send it. Then go back delete conversation. Can other person see deleted conversation I already sent him
0
Reply
1 Prakash Pimparkar Jan 14, 2016 Link to comment
When I tab on information symbol I sjould be getting time of it was delivered and seen but there is only - any reason ? Or the server is waiting for update
0
Reply
1 Willis Harvey Dec 2, 2014 Link to comment
Thank you, finally some clarification! Their system is not very intuitive and I don't think the app ever actually explains them. I know you probably won't even see this, but seriously - thank you.
0
Reply
3 Shubham Khatri Nov 21, 2014 Link to comment
Problem with whats app,
In number smiley press 6 but it will print 5
0
Reply
23 Bojan M. Nov 14, 2014 Link to comment
Yeah, I like them too. Let them stay and make them mandatory. Buahahhhahahahaha :D
0
Reply
12 Paco Inurreta Nov 14, 2014 Link to comment
What a shame I dont really see the double blue checks bad at all.
0
Reply
2 jago Nov 14, 2014 Link to comment
WhatsApp... drains battery and basically needs almost root permissions to use. Yet it's totally ubiquitous so I had to install it in a virtual machine just to send messages to people. What an awful app.
0
Reply
2 Eddied Nov 13, 2014 Link to comment
Hi , the blue check marks only work when you and the person you sending the message to, have updated whatt's app Eddied
0
Reply
1 Mdeva evans Nov 7, 2014 Link to comment
Very interesting - but I'm skeptical. I have all sorts of blue and gray double checks, but the pattern doesn't reflect read v unread - unless my friends are psychic (some ARE psychotic - but I don't believe any are psychic); I'm getting answers to questions that still have gray check marks.
0
Reply
3 David Rodriguez Nov 6, 2014 Link to comment
this is so... weird xD this only carry problems to lovers and couples... :3
0
Reply
8 Zaid Siddiqui Nov 6, 2014 Link to comment
i prefer reading it by switching Flight Mode ON and then opening WhatsApp! then i close it and switch back off Flight mode! It's a need when you have a Girlfriend!
2 Babak SaneiScott Adam Gordon
Reply
31 Scott Adam Gordon Nov 7, 2014 Link to comment
Hahaha this is excellent!!!
0
Reply
3 Danny Sanjaya Nov 18, 2014 Link to comment
on this method the blue check mark will still shown up, unless you delete the conversation before turning back the Flight Mode Off
0
Reply
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