Messaging apps are a godsend for those who think twice (or maybe four times) before picking up the phone and making that call. However, it becomes a guessing game when figuring out whether the other person has read your message. This is where Telegram's read receipts come into play.
The clock icon in Telegram lets you know that your message has been sent but not yet delivered. But what is this check mark or two? Is it the same as the eye icon? Read on as we discuss more about the meaning of Telegram check marks and how they relate to Telegram read receipts.
What does the verification mark or read receipt mean in Telegram?
As the name suggests, read receipts on Telegram let you know if another user has read your message. This is where the check marks and eye icon come in. You can use this feature in individual chats, Telegram groups, and channels to see who or how many users have read your message.
For more details, here's a step-by-step look.
One check mark
Step 1: Open an app Telegram on your mobile device.
Step 2: Here, click on the user Or Related group.
Step 3: Check for One check mark In front of your message.
If you see this, it means your message has been sent to the other user or group but hasn't been seen yet. Once the other user opens the chat window, two check marks will appear, letting you know the other user has seen it. Here's how.
Check mark two
Step 1: Open Telegram Click on the relevant user or group.
Step 2: Here, check the message for: Two check marks.
Tip: When using Telegram groups, tap on a message with two check marks to see who in the group has read it.
eye icon
Note: This is only visible when using Telegram channels.
Step 1: Open an app Telegram And press the channel related to.
Step 2: Here, go to Specific message and check out Eye icon.
The number in front of the eye icon indicates how many people in the channel have viewed the message. While you can't see who has viewed the message, you can compare this number to the total number of channel subscribers to see how many people have viewed your message.
Can you turn off read receipts on Telegram?
Unfortunately, there's no option available to turn off read receipts on Telegram yet. This means that two check marks will be displayed whenever you have the chat window open. In Telegram channels, the number of views of read messages will increase accordingly.
How to read a message on Telegram without sending read receipts
Although Telegram will automatically add a second check mark or increase the number of views to messages viewed under normal circumstances, there are some workarounds to prevent this. This can help you read a message without notifying the other user, although it may be temporary for some methods.
1. Use Telegram in airplane mode
Airplane mode turns off all connections to your device. This means that unless you enable it manually, it will Turn off Wi-Fi automatically once you turn on Airplane mode, preventing Telegram from notifying the other user.
You can now view the message without notifying other users. However, this is a temporary solution, as Telegram will display the second check mark once you disable Airplane Mode on your device.
2. Check messages from the notification panel
If your device's notifications are turned on, new incoming messages will be visible in the notification panel. This allows you to see any recent Telegram messages without letting the other user know. Here's how.
Step 1: Depending on your device, swipe down from the top left corner or top of the screen to open Notification panel.
Step 2: Here, watch Recent Messages From Telegram.
However, this may only display a limited number of recent messages received on Telegram. Additionally, once you dismiss notifications, they may not appear in your device's notification tray.
3. Use the “Snoop and Look” feature.
The Snoop and Look feature allows you to see messages in a chat without actually opening them. Here's how to do it.
Step 1: Open Telegram Go to the relevant chat.
Step 2: Here, long press on an image or icon. Profile To chat.
Step 3: Now, scroll through this window to see Recent Messages.
Although this will allow you to see more messages than other methods, you cannot see all messages sent or received within a chat on the Telegram mobile app.
4. Use Google Assistant or Siri to read the message
If you're using an Android device, you can activate Google Assistant to read a newly received Telegram message without letting the other user know. Here's how.
Step 1: Use the command "OK Google" To activate Google Assistant.
Step 2: Here, either say or type the command that asks Google to: Read Telegram message Your own.
This will allow Google Assistant to read the Telegram message you recently received. If you're using an iPhone,Set up and customize Siri's response To have it read aloud your recent Telegram messages.
5. Use of third-party applications
If you want full access to your Telegram messages without letting other users know, use some third-party apps like Unseen – No Last ReadWhile this will allow you to access messages in different chats without sending read receipts, the third-party app will also access your personal Telegram account data.
In this case, be careful and double-check the data sharing requirements before proceeding.
common questions:
Q1. Does turning off Telegram notifications disable read receipts?
The answer: Turning off notifications will only prevent Telegram from notifying you about your messages. The other user will still receive a read receipt as soon as they open the message on Telegram, even if notification settings are disabled.
Q2. Is last seen different from read receipts on Telegram?
The answer: Last seen lets you know if the other user is currently online, and if not, when they were last online on Telegram. Read receipts, on the other hand, let you know if the other user has seen your message. This means that the other user could be online but not see your message, or they could have used any of the methods above to read your message without read receipts. Additionally, you can hide Your last appearance on Telegram, unlike read receipts.
Read message without notification
Read receipts ensure transparency between the sender and the recipient. This may be one of the reasons why there's no option to disable Telegram read receipts. However, we hope this article helped you temporarily circumvent this Telegram feature.
