If you’re a WhatsApp user, you should see a small but useful change start rolling into the app.

As .net spotted, the app will now light up its double-check marks blue when a message has been read.

Many users have misinterpreted the double check marks(√√) next to messages to indicate that a message has been looked at, as so may other platforms offer the feature, but that’s not the case.

In reality, the double check marks simply mean a message has been received by the other user while the single check only tells you the message reached WhatsApp’s servers.




The new feature, a blue coloring adds a third layer of information, as an updated FAQ on WhatsApp's website will confirm.

Alternatively, you can long press on a message to access a ‘Message Info‘ screen, detailing the times when the message was received, read or played.

Of course, one could use ‘last seen’ indicators on the top left of a conversation to know when a contact was last in the app, but the blue checkmarks are more direct. It would have been nice to see this added in as an on opt out feature though some users may not be so fond of the additional information.

CREDIT: http://www..net/apps/blog/show/42798016-how-to-know-if-your-whatsapp-message-has-been-read

Hmmm. These guys are making it harder for me to stay hidden. I want to be able to read messages without the sender having any knowledge of me doing so.

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Bawss1:
Hmmm. These guys are making it harder for me to stay hidden. I want to be able to read messages without the sender having any knowledge of me doing so.

seconded

I noticed it too dis morning cos I formated my phone n re-installed whatsapp frm app store. I like dis feature though.