How can you tell if a text has been read?

On an Android
First, open your Messages app and navigate to the settings. Depending on your phone model, operating system, and cellular provider, you will notice one of the following: Read Receipts, Send Read Receipts, or Request Receipt. Turn on the applicable option.
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How can you tell if someone has read your text without read receipt?

Go to Chat features, Text Messages, or Conversations. If this option isn't on the first page that displays, tap More Settings. Turn on (or turn off) the Read Receipts, Send Read Receipts, or Request Receipt toggle switches, depending on your phone and what you want to do.
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When a text says delivered does that mean read?

Two gray check marks mean your message was successfully delivered to the recipient's phone. Two blue check marks mean the recipient has read your message (press and hold on the message to reveal the time it was read).
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What does a double check mark mean on a text message?

Open a conversation in Signal and send a message. For Android, you should now see two gray checkmarks inside two white circles. The first check mark means that Signal's server received the message. The second check mark means the message is delivered to the recipient.
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What does it mean when a text is delivered but not read?

If the text message says delivered, that just means that it made it to its destination safely. If the recipient hasn't opened it, then it wouldn't show as “read”. There would be no indicator on your end that you were blocked. The blocking feature is done through the phone itself.
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What does a blue dot next to a text message mean?

Using a blue dot notifies the recipients of the message that they have met the requirements for sending and receiving messages in chat mode.
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Can you tell if an iMessage has been read?

When you text someone with Read Receipts turned on, you'll notice the word "Read" beneath your message, and the time it was opened. To turn on your Read Receipts in the iMessage app, click Settings, scroll down and tap Messages. Enable Send Read Receipts.
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Why are some texts green and some blue?

Since Android and other carriers operate within the SMS and MMS standards of text communication, these green texts are more versatile in who they can reach with their texts. Blue messages, or iMessage messages, are compatible within the Apple ecosystem. Apple backs up all of these messages.
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Can you tell if someone is blocking your texts?

The first clue that someone has blocked your number is silence. If they don't reply to your texts, that means they've blocked you. The good news is that you can still get through to blocked numbers by trying to call them directly. The best way to do this is to send them a text.
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Can I read a message without the sender knowing that I read it?

You should find this in your phone's Settings menu, or using the quick access icons that appear when you pull down from the top of the screen. When you first receive the message, don't open the Facebook Messenger app, instead turn on Flight Mode. Then, open the app and read the new message without the sender knowing.
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What is the little blue dot next to my contacts?

If you see them in the texting app, chances are it means you have new messages. If you see this in the contacts app and have a Samsung device (as do they), profile sharing might be active and it's showing online status or updates to each other. Welcome to Android Central!
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Does green text mean blocked?

Remember, when messages are being sent as green instead of blue, that means the phone is attempting to send a traditional SMS text message instead of an iMessage. It's also worth remembering that blocked iMessages and text messages go nowhere, the recipient will never receive them if you've been blocked.
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What does a red dot mean next to a text message?

What the red dot means is that the person you are trying to send the text message to has blocked your calls and text in there security settings.
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What's the difference between read and delivered?

Delivered : The recipient's phone has received the message. Read : The recipient has read said message.
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Do ignored Messages show as delivered?

Delivery Report

When you Ignore a chat thread, even though you will receive all the messages, the Messenger will mark them as Sent only and not Delivered. You will see a hollow blue circle with a checkmark inside to indicate Sent, and a filled-in blue circle shows it as Delivered.
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How do I know if a green text was delivered?

You can tell if your message has been sent via iMessage in Apple's messaging app because it'll be blue. If it's green, it's an ordinary text message and doesn't offer the read/delivered receipts.
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What happens when you text someone who blocked you?

If an Android user has blocked you, Lavelle says, “your text messages will go through as usual; they just won't be delivered to the Android user.” It's the same as an iPhone, but without the “delivered” notification (or lack thereof) to clue you in.
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How do you know if someone blocked your texts on iPhone?

Look underneath the last text you sent before you suspect you were blocked. If the previous iMessage says "Delivered" under the message bubble but the most recent one doesn't, it can mean that you've been blocked. If you see an iMessage Not Delivered error instead, that can be another indication as well.
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What does the green dot mean on my phone?

So how can you know what's being accessed and which app is responsible? The secret is in the swipe down: Anytime you see a green dot in the corner of your screen, swipe down once from the top of the display. The dot will expand back to that full icon, and you can then tap it to see exactly what's involved.
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Why did my text messages turn from blue to green 2021?

A green background means that the message you sent or received was delivered by SMS through your cellular provider. It also typically went to a non-iOS device such as an Android or Windows phone.
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What does the blue dot mean in text messages some of my contacts have it and some don t?

‎04-03-2020 01:10 PM in. Samsung Apps and Services. Yes it signifies that that person on your contact list also has chat features enabled.
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How do you stop someone from seeing you read their text?

For Android, it's just as easy. Go into your Settings, tap on Text Messages or Conversations, and toggle off "Send Read Receipts."
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Can you tell if someone is looking at your Messenger?

The blue circle with the check next to your message means that your message was sent. A filled-in blue circle next to your message means that your message was delivered. And, when a friend has read your message, a small version of your friend's photo will appear next to your message.
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Do text messages still deliver when blocked?

When someone that you've blocked texts you, their texts go nowhere. They won't receive any notification that they're blocked, and their messages will still look like they've been sent.
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