How Read Receipts Work on UTurn

Want to know if your message has been seen? That’s where read receipts come in.

On UTurn, you’ll see a small “Read” icon inside your message bubble when your message has been opened by the recipient. This helps you stay in the loop on your conversations.

Let’s break down how they work — and how you can manage them.

🔍 What Are Read Receipts?

A read receipt is a small icon that appears once your message has been viewed. It gives you confirmation that your message didn’t just get delivered — it was actually seen.

Read receipts apply to:

• ✅ Text messages

• ✅ Images and media

• ✅ Voice notes and other message types

• ✅ One-on-one chats and group chats

✅ When Are Read Receipts Shown?

• In one-on-one chats:
  The "Read" icon appears when the other person opens the chat containing your message.

• In group chats:
  The "Read" icon appears only when all members who received the message have opened the chat and viewed it.

⚙️ Managing Your Read Receipts

In one-on-one chats, you control whether you send and receive read receipts.

• Read receipts are enabled by default

• You can turn them off anytime in your app settings

📌 Important:
If you turn off read receipts, you will not receive them from others — even if they leave theirs on. This ensures privacy works both ways.

👥 Read Receipts in Group Chats

Read receipts in group chats are always enabled for clarity and coordination. However, they work a bit differently:

• You’ll see a read receipt only after all group members who received the message have opened the chat and viewed it.

• Read receipts in group chats cannot be turned off.

🧠 Quick FAQ

Q: Why hasn’t my group message shown as “Read”?
A: One or more members of the group haven’t opened the chat yet. Read status appears only after all recipients have seen the message.

Q: Can I turn off read receipts just for group chats?
A: No — group chat read receipts are always on for all users.

Q: Will I still see “Delivered” if I turn off read receipts?
A: Yes. Delivery status and read status are separate. Learn more about delivery indicators →

In Summary

Read receipts help you know when your messages have truly been seen — and UTurn gives you the flexibility to control that experience in private conversations.