Good afternoon. In this article, we will learn how to determine the number of unread messages and find out whether the message the other person has read or not.
Unread VKontakte messages are those that were sent by one participant in the dialogue, but were not viewed by the interlocutor. Any unread messages on the social network are stored indefinitely until the interlocutor views it. Below we will find out what actions you can perform with them.
How to find out the number of unread messages
In order to find out whether you have any unread dialogues at all, it is enough. If there are any numbers in the side menu opposite the “Messages” item, it means you have unread dialogues.
It is worth remembering that the number in the side menu opposite the “Messages” item shows the number of unread dialogues, not messages. If three people each wrote to you with five messages, then the number 3 will be displayed, not 15 (3x5).
The screenshot below shows that only one dialogue was not read.
If you go to the list of dialogs, you can see that the latest unread dialogs are always located at the top, have a pale blue background and an unread message counter. The screenshot shows that there is only one unread dialogue, which contains three messages.
It also happens that a person could forget to read some correspondence, but at that time he was actively communicating with other people, and then dialogues with unread content could be lowered in the list. Then you can quickly find out the number of unread dialogues in the corresponding menu item in the “Messages” section. To do this, you need to go to the page with the list of dialogues and select “Unread”. Then only unread dialogues will open in the list.
How to find out if your message on VK has been read
Imagine that you wrote a message to your interlocutor who was offline. How do you know if the other person has read your message? If you are viewing correspondence from a computer, then unread messages can be identified by the background color - it is pale blue. When read, the background turns white.
Also in the dialog list, the background of an unread message will not be white, but pale blue.
If you are viewing correspondence from your phone, then unread messages are displayed with a blue circle.
How to leave a message unread
The unread mark is removed from a message after you open a dialog with such a message. Hence the simple conclusion - to leave a message unread, simply do not open this dialogue. Sometimes this can be useful to get rid of an annoying interlocutor with whom you do not want to communicate. He will see that you do not read messages from him, and perhaps he will stop writing to you.
How to delete an unread message
Sometimes users ask this question. But if you open the dialog to delete a message, it will be automatically read. In order to delete a message without reading it, you need to delete the entire correspondence history. To some extent a crude method, but there is no other way.
Sometimes in older versions of VK for smartphones, dialogues were marked as unread even after all messages in the correspondence had been viewed. It's just an application glitch. Typically, in this case, you need to review the dialog and restart the application. If this does not help, then you need to restart the phone. Usually these two methods solve the problem in 99% of cases :)
Hello, friends! If you correspond with many people, then the likelihood that you will have unread messages on your page is very high. There can be a lot of them if you decide to promote them on VKontakte. You could have done this just for fun, but you didn’t foresee thousands of frozen dialogues.
Let's now figure out how to view all such messages and delete them from your VKontakte page.
If you are interested, then read the detailed article by following the link.
How to read unread messages on VK
Go to the left menu in “Messages”. Then on the right, go to the “Unread” tab.
Even if you have thousands of dialogues, only those in which you have not read the text will be displayed here.
How to remove such messages
In order to remove unread texts on VKontakte, so that there is no number with their number next to the corresponding menu item, just click on the dialogue with the user from whom the message remains.
After this, the dialogue itself will open and the message will automatically be marked as read.
How to delete all unread
If you have a lot of new unread messages in your profile and you want to delete them, then there are examples on the Internet with a script that will help you do this quickly.
I’ll tell you how you can remove the unviewed number next to a menu item and mark them all as read.
For this we will use free program AutoVK. You can download it from the official website - the address is indicated in the screenshot below in the lower right corner.
Install the program and log into it. Then, in the “Login” and “Password” fields, enter your data from the VKontakte page and click “Authorization”.
After that, click on the “Messages” button.
Wait until the program finishes and a window with the text “Personal read” appears.
Now there are no numbers next to the “Messages” menu item on the left side, and all of them are shown as read on your page.
For those for whom it is not enough to simply mark messages as read, but just need to delete unread VKontakte dialogues, I suggest the following option.
It is suitable if you have created a lot of messages and now there are thousands of new dialogues in your account, since not a specific one will be deleted, but the entire correspondence as a whole. To do this, you need to install the Instrumentum extension in your browser. Google Chrome
. You can find it in the Chrome Web Store. After installation, an extension button will appear to the right of the browser's address bar.
Go to your VKontakte profile and click on this button. Then log in to the extension, giving it access to your VK page.
Now click on the extension button again and select “My Page”.
Place a marker next to the item “Delete all dialogs except:”. A list of users with whom you exchanged will appear. Hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and use your mouse to select those people with whom you DO NOT want to delete conversations.
When you have selected all the conversations that you want to keep in your profile, click the “Delete Conversations” button.
Wait for the extension to finish uninstalling.
I think you managed to get rid of all the unread messages on your VKontakte page. If you know any other options, write about them in the comments.
Instructions From the MTS operator this service
called "MTS News". By default (that is, immediately after purchasing a SIM card), it is disabled and if messages appear, it means that either you yourself or one of your colleagues, etc. activated it. In order to do it, first of all, find in your menu structure an item that allows you to enter a SIM card in the menu. In it, find the item “MTS services”, and then - “MTS News”. Enable the ones you need and disable the ones you don't need. Or, if you wish, disable the service completely using the USSD command *111*1212*2#. If you are a Beeline subscriber, then this service, which is provided by this operator called “Chameleon”, you have it connected by default when you purchase a SIM card. Go to the SIM menu, select the “INFO channels” item, in it - the “Themes” sub-item, then enable or disable themes to your liking. To disable the service completely, dial the USSD command *110*20#.
This service is available to Megafon subscribers under the name “Kaleidoscope”. In order to configure the list of themes that are turned on and off, find the “Kaleidoscope” item in the phone’s SIM menu, and in it the “Subscription” sub-item, then turn the themes on and off. In order to completely disable the service, sequentially use the SIM menu items “Kaleidoscope” -> “Settings” -> “Broadcasting” -> “Turn off”.
If you decide to disable the service completely, remember that viewing the beginning of a message is always free, but ordering a continuation can be either paid or free. Its price is indicated directly in the first message. As a general rule, with MTS and Beeline ordering a continuation is paid, unless otherwise indicated, and with Megafon it is free, unless otherwise indicated. But remember that there may be exceptions. Ordering a continuation for messages of an entertainment nature will almost certainly cost a fee. Uploading content is charged according to tariff plan and if you are going to do it, be sure to choose an access point (APN) designed for the Internet, and not WAP. In roaming, any orders of continuations without exception can be paid and very expensive; downloading content via sent links will also have a significant cost (regardless of the selected access point).
If a child is using the phone, be sure to completely disable any of the services described above on that phone. The child may not understand whether the continuation order is paid or not and will quickly use up the reserve of funds on the phone account. In addition, some of the messages may be obscene.
Each of us is familiar with such circumstances: we read a message, but do not want or cannot respond to it immediately. And our interlocutor sees that the message has been read, but there is no answer. Awkward situation, right? Fortunately, it can be avoided.
How to quietly read messages in any services
The most obvious option is to view new messages directly in the notification panel mobile device without opening the dialog itself. This way you can read at least short remarks from your interlocutors.
In iOS, if you swipe left on a message in the panel and click “See,” it will show even more text that might not fit in the preview. Many Android devices offer a similar feature. But if the message is very long, then using the panel you will not be able to read it to the end.
There is another universal, but not the most convenient way. Having received a message, you simply turn it off and read the dialogue in the appropriate program. The interlocutor will not know that you have read it until you connect the gadget to the Internet. This the only way secretly view the text of a message, for example, in Instagram Direct, and many other applications in the settings of which you cannot disable the read receipt.
Now let's look at the options for specific programs and services.
How to quietly read messages in iMessages
Developers allow you to hide the fact that you have read them using settings. If you use an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings → Messages and turn the switch next to Read Receipt to clear mode. After this, the interlocutors will not see whether you read their messages or not.
To turn off read receipts on, go to “Messages” → “Settings” → “Accounts” and uncheck the box next to “Read receipts”.
How to quietly read messages on Facebook
Officially, this possibility is not provided. But there are solutions from third-party developers.
If you use Google browser Chrome, then download Unseen for Facebook. Once installed, it will automatically hide the read status from your interlocutors.
If you prefer Firefox, there is a similar plugin for this browser - Message Seen Disable for Facebook.
Unfortunately, in mobile version It is not yet possible to hide the read status. So, if you need to ignore someone, you will have to use it on a computer.
How to quietly read messages on WhatsApp
For this purpose, in the mobile settings whatsapp apps there is a special option. Open the “Settings” → “Account” section (“ Account”) → “Privacy” (“Confidentiality”) and turn off the “Read receipts” toggle switch. After this, the messenger will stop marking messages with blue checkmarks.
This setting is not available on the desktop version of WhatsApp. But if you use it in mobile application, the changes will also apply to the computer.
How to quietly read messages on Viber
In that popular messenger You can also disable viewing reports directly in the official mobile client. To do this, go to Settings → Privacy and turn off the Viewed option.
This setting is not available in the desktop version of Viber. But if you use it in the mobile application, the changes will also apply on the computer.
How to quietly read messages on VKontakte
There are no standard functions for this. But you can try workarounds.
Android users have access to an alternative VKontakte client Kate Mobile. If you log into it using your account and click “Settings” → “Online” → “Close unread”, the program will hide the status of messages. Unfortunately, I was unable to find a client for iOS with the same functionality.
There is also a way to secretly read messages on the web version of VKontakte. You can use the link http://vk.com/im?q=day:xxxxxxxx, indicating numbers instead of X's current date in DDMMYYYY format: for example, 19032018. A window with messages will open in which you can read them without the senders noticing. But keep in mind that developers can close this loophole at any time.
How to quietly read messages in Outlook
You can turn off browsing reports in Outlook on the web. Go to Settings → Mail → Message Handling → Read Receipts and check “Never send notifications.” The changes will be saved for all Outlook clients.
Messages such as SMS are sent to all users. They contain various information:
- Services data.
- Important system notifications.
- A newsletter is being sent out for the service.
- Announcements are distributed, etc.
Why are messages needed?
- They allow you to quickly notify the user on the set-top box about something.
- Many interactive TV subscribers rarely visit Personal Area. It's easier to send information this way.
- Able to provide important data.
- Disseminate information among subscribers without delay.
Options for using messages in interactive television a bunch of. The company may distribute various information with her help. Sometimes it is useful, but often there is no direct need for mailings.
How to read?
Incoming messages are indicated using an envelope. It indicates that there are new notifications. How to read them?
- On the remote control, press the Menu button.
- Find the messages section.
- A list of notifications will appear.
- Select what you need and press the “Ok” button.
- The letter will open and you can read its contents.
- It will then be marked as read.
There is no need to delete it. Messages are deleted automatically after the validity period has expired. Therefore, the mailbox is cleared without direct user intervention; this fact facilitates the use of messages.
Is it possible to refuse letters on the set-top box?
Today the company does not provide information about the possibility of refusing this function. You probably can’t turn it off; the mailing is active all the time.
How often do messages arrive?
There is no specific time period. A newsletter is formed when it is necessary to distribute certain information among subscribers. Specialists create a message and send it to all interactive TV users.
