

Select the message and tap the right arrow icon at the top-right.When a voice message is received, don’t play it.However, there’s a trick that can be used to play the voice messages without showing the blue microphone icon. If the two checkmarks and the microphone icon are blue, it means the recipient saw and played your message.If the two checkmarks are blue and the microphone icon is grey, it means the recipient saw that you sent a voice message but hasn’t played it yet.That’s why you have the microphone icon on the left of your voice message. However, just because someone’s read it doesn’t mean they listened to it. Review the Checkmarks and the Microphone IconĪs with text messages, look at the checkmarks to establish if the person’s read your message. There are two ways to check if the recipient has played your message. One of the options available in WhatsApp is sending a voice message. There, you’ll see if and when the message was delivered and read. Tap the three dots icon at the top-right corner.Until then, they’ll remain in grey.Īnother way to check if someone’s read your message is by looking at the message info. Also, if you’re in a group chat, you’ll see two blue checkmarks only when all the members have read the message.If you see two blue checkmarks next to your message, it means the recipient has read it.If you see two grey checkmarks next to your message, it means your message was successfully delivered to the recipient.This can happen if the recipient’s internet is turned off or there’s no signal. If you see one grey checkmark next to your message, it means your message was sent, but it wasn’t delivered.
