WhatsApp Tick Marks Explained Simply | Generated by AI
Yes, you’ve got it mostly right — WhatsApp’s tick marks work like this:
- One gray check mark → Your message has been sent from your phone and successfully reached the WhatsApp server.
- Two gray check marks → The message was delivered to the recipient’s phone (or phones, if they use multiple). It doesn’t mean they’ve read it yet.
- Two blue check marks → The recipient has seen/read your message (if they have read receipts enabled).
Some extra notes:
- If the other person has turned off read receipts, you won’t see the ticks turn blue (except in group chats, where read receipts always work).
- If they’re offline or have their phone off, your message will stay at one gray tick until their device comes online.
- If you’re blocked, you’ll always only see one gray tick.
Do you want me to also explain how this differs in group chats?