Why Does My Message Show as Delivered When the Recipient is Offline?

Learn why your message appears delivered even if the recipient is offline. Understand messaging notifications and app behavior.

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If your message is delivered but the person is offline, it may occur because the recipient has received the message notification, but hasn’t opened the app to appear online. Even if their app is running in the background, your message will still show as delivered.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What does it mean when a message is delivered? A delivered message means that the recipient's device has received the notification, but it does not indicate whether they are online or have read it.
  2. Can someone read my message while offline? Yes, recipients can read messages offline once they open the messaging app, even if they were previously offline.
  3. Why doesn't my messaging app show if someone is online? If the app is running in the background or the recipient hasn't opened it, their online status may not update, even if they've received your message.
  4. How can I tell if someone received my message? Most messaging apps provide a 'delivered' status, indicating the message was received by the recipient's device, even if they are offline.

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