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News: WhatsApp now lets you know your message has been read!

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:43:47 GMT

Its always been a common misconception that the two ticks after you send a Whatsapp message meant that the message had been read, however this was only an indication that the message had been delivered, unlike BBM which has always shown you when a message has been sent and read!

Now, since this morning, WhatsApp will do the following:

1 grey tick = message has been sent

2 grey ticks = message has been delivered

2 blue ticks = message has been read

So now you know

Re: News: WhatsApp now lets your know your message has been read!

MI5 — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:20:28 GMT

What was the one green tick before then ?
ps. Thanks

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L_W_Ward — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:34:00 GMT

This is great to know. now I can stalk peoples ability to read my messages like I do with iMessage....

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Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:39:10 GMT

One green tick?

Would that be the Android version? I'm gonna guess at a "Sent" indication if its only one tick? No idea if I'm honest though haha

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gemz4the1 — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:44:02 GMT

Some people will love it and some people will hate it. I'm not bothered - as long as the message has been received then it's out of my hands......

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MI5 — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:48:23 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
One green tick?

Would that be the Android version? I'm gonna guess at a "Sent" indication if its only one tick? No idea if I'm honest though haha

Yes, on Android it would go from one green tick to two green ticks which I always "assumed" was delivered and read....?

Re: News: WhatsApp now lets your know your message has been read!

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:50:02 GMT

Ah yeah, in that case, I'm gonna stick with my original answer, one tick would be sent, two ticks would be delivered...and I'm going to assume that from this morning on Android the two green ticks will turn blue when the message has been read!

Yup...confirmed: http://www.androidcentral.com/yes-whatsapp-now-has-blue-checks-read-messages

Re: News: WhatsApp now lets your know your message has been read!

MI5 — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:52:26 GMT

Ah, cheers for that

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viridis — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:59:29 GMT

Can we change the colour of the ticks?

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MI5 — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:00:57 GMT

@viridis wrote:
Can we change the colour of the ticks?

Only in Android

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Cleoriff — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:16:21 GMT

And being a bit lazy I tend to rely on people replying....to know they have been read...

(but that is just me...):happy-smiley01:

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Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:22:09 GMT

Thanks for sharing this info

What if you read the WhatsApp message without opening the app? Does it appear with 2 blue ticks?

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viridis — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:39:56 GMT

You mean via the notification panel?
I think it would still appear as unread until the actual message is opened.

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Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:10:44 GMT

Cool, good to know viridis!
Then if my mum says I told you to bring smt I can always say I haven't read it yet

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Cleoriff — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:05:28 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Cool, good to know viridis!
Then if my mum text me I told you to bring smt I can always say I haven't read it yet

Thats a good trick @Anonymous Must remember that one...

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viridis — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:05:54 GMT

You should always do what your mum says.
The seen but not read feature is purely for relationship usage whilst shopping.
I told you to get eggs, when, oh, I didn't read it look it's still there unopened, I'm sorry I must not have heard it.
Never your mum marina.
Never your mum.

Re: News: WhatsApp now lets you know your message has been read!

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:09:41 GMT

hahaha

change mum for any other: dad, boyfriend, boss...

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Cleoriff — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:11:33 GMT

I was thinking more along the lines of ignoring my lads...with their constant I want want want...:smileywink:

Re: News: WhatsApp now lets you know your message has been read!

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:12:50 GMT

hahaha

that can work too @Cleoriff

Re: News: WhatsApp now lets you know your message has been read!

viridis — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:13:41 GMT

You should never ignore your lads. One day they might end up like marina and ignoring their mothers request of eggs or bread.