If you see two blue check marks next to your sent message then the recipient has read your message. In a group chat or broadcast message, the check marks will turn blue when every participant has read your message.
For any message that you send, you will be able to see a Message Info screen, displaying the details of when your message was delivered, read or played by the recipient(s).
To see the Message Info screen:
The Message Info screen shows:
Please note that when a participant leaves a group, the Message Info screen will still show the original information with all participants, including the participant who left the group.
Learn about the Message Info screen on: Android | iPhone | Windows Phone | Nokia S40 | Nokia S60 | BlackBerry 10
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WhatsApp Support Team