How to Know if a Message Was Read on Facebook Messenger

Open the Facebook Messenger app., Tap Home., Tap the conversation you want to check. , Look for your friend's picture in the message window.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open the Facebook Messenger app.

    If prompted, enter your username and password and tap Log in.
  2. Step 2: Tap Home.

    This is in the menu bar at the bottom (iPhone) or top (Android) of the screen. ,, This will appear at the bottom and to the right of one of the messages.

    The small picture demarcates the last one read by your friend.

    Any messages following the one with the picture have not yet been read.

    A small blue check mark instead of the small picture indicates that the message was successfully sent, but not necessarily viewed.
  3. Step 3: Tap the conversation you want to check.

  4. Step 4: Look for your friend's picture in the message window.

Detailed Guide

If prompted, enter your username and password and tap Log in.

This is in the menu bar at the bottom (iPhone) or top (Android) of the screen. ,, This will appear at the bottom and to the right of one of the messages.

The small picture demarcates the last one read by your friend.

Any messages following the one with the picture have not yet been read.

A small blue check mark instead of the small picture indicates that the message was successfully sent, but not necessarily viewed.

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