How to see who read a message in a WhatsApp group chat?

How to see who read a message in a WhatsApp group chat - briefly?

To check who has read your message in a WhatsApp group chat, tap and hold the message until the options menu appears. Then, select "Info" to see the list of recipients who have read the message.

How to see who read a message in a WhatsApp group chat - in detail?

To determine who has read a message within a WhatsApp group chat, users can follow these detailed steps:

  1. Open the Group Chat: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device and navigate to the specific group chat where you sent the message.
  2. Send the Message: Ensure that you have already sent the message for which you want to check read receipts.

  3. Check Read Receipts:

    • For Individual Messages: Below each message, there are small icons indicating its status. If a message is read by the recipient, two gray ticks will turn blue. This applies to both individual and group chats.
    • Group Chats Specifics: In group chats, the double check marks (blue ticks) indicate that all participants have read the message. However, it's important to note that WhatsApp does not provide a detailed list of who has read the message individually within a group chat. The blue ticks are a collective indicator for the entire group.
  4. Use Broadcast Lists: If you need more detailed information on individual reads, consider using a broadcast list instead of a group chat. A broadcast list allows you to send messages to multiple contacts as if in a group chat, but each recipient is treated individually. This way, you can see read receipts for each contact separately.

  5. Check Message Info:

    • For Individual Contacts: Tap and hold the message you sent. Then, select "Info" from the menu that appears at the top of your screen. Here, you will find details about when the message was delivered (double gray ticks) and read (blue ticks).
  6. Limitations in Group Chats: WhatsApp’s privacy settings prevent users from seeing who exactly has read a message within a group chat to protect individual users' privacy. Therefore, detailed read receipts are not available for group messages.

In summary, while WhatsApp provides a collective read receipt indicator (blue ticks) in group chats, it does not offer specific details on which individuals have read the message. For more granular information, consider using broadcast lists or individual chats.