Facebook’s Messenger application is a great and handy way to talk to your family members and friends, giving you a wide array of different options, from chats and video calls to fun stickers, GIFs, and other interesting aspects.
However, sometimes you might have to send a more serious or urgent message, and you might expect a swift reply, or at least require the definite knowledge that the person you’ve sent the specific message to has actually managed to read it.
Thankfully, Messenger gives you the opportunity to see exactly whether the person you’re talking to has seen your message or not. Here’s a quick guide that will explain how you can find out this information:
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Different markings on Facebook Messenger
Messenger has a number of different icons that provide you the option to see the current status of all your messages. They always show up on the lower-right part of all your messages, as here’s what they represent:
- Hollow blue ring– Your message is currently in the process of being sent.
- Hollow blue ring with a checkmark – Your text has now been sent.
- Filled-in blue ring with a checkmark – Your text has now been both sent and delivered to your friend.
- Small icon of a profile photo in a circle – The recipient has now read your sent message.
See if your message was read when using mobile
If you wish to check whether your texts have already been read when you’re using Facebook Messenger on your phone or tablet, simply follow the steps described below:
- Load the Messenger application on your mobile device, and sign in if necessary.
- Press the Chats icon to access the list of all your conversations, and then tap to open a chat where you’d like to see if your message was actually read.
- Here, simply look for a profile picture in a tiny circle located on the lower-right part of your message.
- If the picture is there, your message has already been read. If not, take a look at the markings described above to find out more about the current status of the message.
See if your message was read when using desktop
In case you’re currently using Messenger on your computer, however, you can check whether your sent messages have been read by following these steps:
- Load the Facebook website in your preferred browser, and sign in if necessary.
- Click on the Messenger icon in the top-right part of the window to access the list of all your conversations. Here, just click to open a chat where you’d like to see if your message was actually read.
- Now, simply look for a profile picture in a tiny circle located on the lower-right part of your message.
- If the picture is there, your message has already been read. If not, take a look at the markings described above to find out more about the current status of the message.
And that’s it; all you have to know about the specific icons that Facebook Messenger utilizes, as well as ways you could learn whether your previously sent messages have actually been viewed, regardless of the device you’re currently using.
