What Do The Check Marks Mean On WhatsApp? Read Receipts Explained
WhatsApp is a popular instant messaging service used in several countries, and for a lot of people, it is the primary mode of communication between them and their family and friends. The Meta-owned app allows users to send images, videos and even voice messages to one another. However, when a message is sent to a contact, there is a checkmark on it which can differ depending on the recipient's status. Here is what each checkmark means.
As mentioned, the app is not only for messaging but allows users to make voice and video calls too. In some countries, it can also be used to send/receive money. WhatsApp also has tons of features built specifically for businesses, such as creating a catalog for their items complete with pictures and prices. Buyers can also add multiple items to a cart before messaging the company.
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WhatsApp has three checkmarks when you send a message to a contact. The first is a single gray checkmark which appears if the message was successfully sent to the recipient. A double gray checkmark lets the sender know that the message, which can be a text, photo, video, or even a document, has been successfully delivered to the recipient. This can be their phone or any of their linked devices. The last checkmark is a double blue one, and when this appears on the sent message, it means it has been read or seen by the recipient. While the checkmarks are pretty straightforward, there are situations where things may be different.
The way the checkmark occurs can be different when it is in a group chat. For example, the double gray checkmark will only be visible on a sent message when the message has been delivered to everyone in the group. In contrast, the
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