The check marks in Facebook Messenger change depending on the status of your message.
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The check marks on Facebook Messenger indicate the status of your message.
Possible statuses for messages are sending, sent, delivered, or read by the other person.
The color and icon next to your message will change depending on your message status.
One of the hallmarks of Facebook Messenger is the series of check marks that appear next to a message. These icons indicate what stage a message is in, such as if it’s been sent, delivered, or read.
Below is an outline of what the check marks in Facebook Messenger mean.
Quick tip: You can open the Messenger app from within the Facebook app by tapping the Messenger icon in the top right corner.
Here’s what the check marks mean on Facebook Messenger
Empty circle with a check mark: The message has been sent but not delivered to the recipient.Filled circle with a check mark: The message has been delivered.The white circle with a blue check mark icon.
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Icon with the recipient’s profile picture: The message has been read. This means the user has seen your message.
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Empty circle with no check mark: The message has not been sent. This is typically because you don’t have any internet access when you try to send a message, the user has not logged into Facebook, or you’ve been blocked on Messenger.
Quick tip: If there is a red triangle next to your message, it did not send. A button should appear prompting you to send it again.