Delivery report
That’s the name of this service. I don’t even know for sure whether it’s from the operator or the phone itself. But the button is on any mobile phone.
For example, old old FLY Dual SIM
Menu Messages Settings SMS settings Sim 1 General settings Delivery report - check or uncheck And all All SMS sent from this number will notify the sender when read
The delivery report means that the message was opened. But whether you read it or not and who exactly read it - you will never know.
For example, if you select all unread messages and delete them en masse without reading them, a report will most likely come))
You can do the same with WhatsApp
But it is usually considered that the subscriber OPENING the message reads it.
When there are too many SMS texts on a mobile phone, a notification about the limit appears. And then you need to delete some SMS messages so that you can receive new letters from friends and family. It often happens that very important SMS messages are quietly deleted, which you would later like to restore.
What does it mean if there is no read mark on a message?
How
Let's say a lot of time has passed, but the treasured mark is still not there. Did I get what you wrote? Has it been read? What is the problem and what does it mean?
Let's move on to specific instructions on how to understand that a message on Instagram has been read. It's very simple, you won't get confused even if you want to.
- The man did not see what was written. The most obvious thing is that the user has not yet opened the dialog, so there is no mark. Wait some more. Or perhaps he is deliberately ignoring you. You can tell that you are not very welcome by the appearance of the direct message - it says when the person was online and when he last did something through his account. This will only work if the user has not hidden this information.
- Old version of the application. If you don't update regularly, you'll miss out on a lot of features that everyone else already enjoys. You must keep the programs and applications you use up to date. The same can be said about the operating system.
How to know if a WhatsApp message has been read
You can view a report about each shipment. To do this you need to find data about it. This is a tab that shows the delivery time and the time the message was read or listened to.
In “Data” you can see the exact time when the letter was opened in “Whatsapp”, but only if the user has not disabled the read receipts function in the privacy settings. And if the recipient reads the sent message in the smartphone notification line, then it is impossible to find out the time it was read.
Hold down the window on the notification panel with your finger so that a block with functions appears. At the bottom there is a “More” button. Click on it and select the "Data" tab.
We figured out how to find out if a message has been read on Instagram. But you don’t always want to disclose this information to everyone. Is it possible to somehow see the text without showing it to the user?
So, where can you find out if a person has looked at what we wrote? Of course, in direct message. In addition, the social network is constantly developing, so the web version, which was significantly reduced in functionality a few years ago, is now catching up with the application. Therefore, even there you can see whether the person is aware of what you sent.
Communication on social networks occurs through personal messages. When we send something to someone, we need to be sure that the person has seen it. This will determine how strongly you react to the fact that he doesn’t respond. Let's talk about how to find out if a message has been read on Instagram.
How to quietly read messages on WhatsApp
For this purpose, there is a special option in the settings of the WhatsApp mobile application. Open the “Settings” section → “Account” (“Account”) → “Privacy” (“Confidentiality”) and turn off the “Read receipts” toggle switch. After this, the messenger will stop marking messages with blue checkmarks.
This setting is not available on the desktop version of WhatsApp. But if you use it in the mobile application, the changes will also apply on the computer.
How do I know if a message has been received?
Look at the small icon that has materialized under the sent message in the lower right corner: if there is a blue checkmark in a white circle, it means that the message has been sent but has not yet been delivered to the recipient.
In fact, in the case of Viber there is nothing complicated. If you go to Viber contacts on your device, you will see that opposite those subscribers who have Viber installed, there is a corresponding icon. Here it is: Accordingly, as soon as the subscriber deletes the application from his device, this icon disappears.
How to request read confirmation
This icon will let you know that the message has been read. If you see one gray checkmark, the message has been sent but not yet delivered (the recipient may not have opened WhatsApp yet). If you see two gray checkmarks, the message has been delivered but has not yet been read.
Click here if your device is Android 10.9
Checking the connection
Sometimes a person cannot send or reply to a message just because he is not currently connected to the Internet. At the same time, his interlocutor will be very worried due to the fact that they are not answering him.
You can also find out if this is true using similar functions. Modern messengers use the following system:
- One tick – successful sending;
- Two ticks – the message has been received by the interlocutor;
- Two “lit” checkboxes mean the message has been read.
That is why a similar function has been added almost everywhere: it not only allows you to find out whether the sent message was read, but also tells you whether it was received at all.
How to quietly read messages on VKontakte
There are no standard functions for this. But you can try workarounds.
Android users have access to an alternative VKontakte client, Kate Mobile. If you log into it using your account and click “Settings” → “Online” → “Close unread”, the program will hide the status of messages. Unfortunately, I was unable to find a client for iOS with the same functionality.
There is also a way to secretly read messages on the web version of VKontakte. You can use the link https://vk.com/im?q=day:xxxxxxxx, specifying instead of X's the numbers of the current date in the format DDMMYYYY: for example, 19032018. A window with messages will open in which you can read them without the senders noticing. But keep in mind that developers can close this loophole at any time.
How to know when an SMS has been read on an iPhone?
How it works: to find out if a letter has been read, you need to send it to an address like this. Then the service, obviously, adds a hidden code to the content and forwards the letter directly to the recipient - When the recipient opens it, the sender receives a notification by email.
For this purpose, the Viber messenger has developed a checkbox system.
How to request and send read confirmations
To find this screen:
Delivered
How to quietly read messages on Viber
In this popular messenger, you can also disable viewing reports directly in the official mobile client. To do this, go to Settings → Privacy and turn off the Viewed option.
This setting is not available in the desktop version of Viber. But if you use it in the mobile application, the changes will also apply on the computer.
How to quietly read messages on Facebook
Officially, this possibility is not provided. But there are solutions from third-party developers.
If you use the Google Chrome browser, then download the Unseen for Facebook extension. Once installed, it will automatically hide the read status from your interlocutors.
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If you prefer Firefox, there is a similar plugin for this browser - Message Seen Disable for Facebook.
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Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to hide the read status in the mobile version. So, if you need to ignore someone, you will have to use Facebook on your computer.
How to prevent other users from seeing whether a message has been read or not
Some people wish to hide their presence. They want the interlocutor to be unable to see whether the message has been read on Viber. This is easy to do thanks to the internal capabilities of the application. The action algorithm looks like this:
- log into Viber on your phone;
- click on the three horizontal bars at the bottom right (More);
- click on the Settings section;
- go to the Privacy section;
- Uncheck Viewed.
If you follow these steps, the user will not be able to know which messages have been read. Here you can also disable the Online option.
One green, white tick
Depending on the version of the application, a single check mark is highlighted in different colors. If the regular theme is enabled, it is highlighted in green; if the dark (night) theme is enabled, it is highlighted in gray. A single checkmark indicates that the message has been delivered to the interlocutor.
Please note that delivery does not mean that the user has already received notifications of receipt; it takes a little time before the corresponding pop-up window arrives on the device.
note
- The hidden pixel will not work if the recipient disables the display of images in the browser/mail service. True, few people do this now - there are no restrictions on the speed and volume of traffic as before.
- Before sending important emails with a hidden pixel, you need to understand that the chosen method works. That is, try it on your emails first. In Google Analytics, the result is immediately visible if you open a report on real-time events (as in the screenshot at the beginning of the second section).
- The code may work earlier: during the process of inserting via Chrome / forwarding an email from Sendhtmail / attempting to send to Thunderbird. Track this in real time in Google Analytics. And just in case, compare the date/time of sending the letter and registering the event in the counter.
- If the number of letters reaches hundreds, the mailing becomes massive - it’s time to completely forget about free mail @yandex.ru / @gmail.com / @mail.ru. Register a domain, set up postmasters, use email marketing services.
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Embed a pixel and track opens through GA
This is the path for those who are not looking for easy ways. And, of course, loves HTML and web analytics.
Essence:
- A 1 x 1 image (hereinafter referred to as a hidden pixel) is embedded into the HTML code of the letter via a tag.
- When the recipient opens the email, the necessary data is transferred to Google Analytics.
- The system counts the event - this is how you find out whether the letter has been read.
Hidden Pixel Pattern –
More details about URL parameters:
- v – protocol version, no need to change the number.
- tid – Google Analytics counter identifier. You can use an existing one or create a separate one. If you don't know how, read our guide.
- t – action type. In our case, this is an event, therefore – “event”.
- cid – anonymous client identifier. You can enter anything, the main thing is not to mention personal data there. The recipient's email is also not allowed.
- ea – event type. We want to know if the letter is open, so we set it to “open”.
- ec – event category. The parameter is optional, but it makes it convenient to study reports.
Now the question is how to implement this magic code into the letter. There are several options:
- Through editing HTML in Google Chrome.
The essence of the method: click on “view code” → find the desired piece (according to the words from the letter) → right-click and select “edit as HTML” → save via Ctrl+Enter. All this needs to be done when the letter is completely written, but not yet sent.
Alas, this option is not very good. It didn’t work at all in the Yandex.Mail and Gmail interfaces. It worked with Mail, but with glitches: the code worked more than a hundred times even before the letter was read.
- Using sendhtmail.ru.
Sendhtmail is a simple, free service that sends HTML emails. In one click, insert the code and go.
Sending letters to recipients right away is not an option. The right solution: first write to yourself by e-mail, and then forward it to others. The main thing is not to forget to change the subject of the letter.
HTML Email Template with Hidden Pixel:
Hello!
This is a test of an HTML email with a hidden pixel. Best regards, Ivan.
Please note: the code will work when you open a letter from sendhtmail.ru to forward it further. This can be avoided by disabling the display of images in your mail.
- Via Mozilla Thunderbird.
If you are still used to desktop email programs, you can use Thunderbird. Free cross-platform software from Mozilla allows you to insert HTML code into emails.
