What do the check marks mean on Facebook Messenger? How to decode the status of your message

• 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.

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.

• Icon with the recipient's profile picture: The message has been read.

• 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.