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How Do I Know if My Message Was Read on UpWork?

Last updated on September 30, 2022 @ 11:04 pm

There are a few ways to tell if your message was read on UpWork. If you see a green check next to the message, that means it was read. If you see a grey check, that means it was not read.

You can also tell if a message was read by the time stamp next to it. If the time stamp is bold, that means it was read. If the time stamp is not bold, that means it was not read.

There are a few things to keep in mind when trying to tell if your message was read. Just because you see a green check next to the message does not necessarily mean that the person read it right away.

The check only turns green once the person has loaded the page with the message on it. So, if they do not check their messages regularly, it could take a while for the check to turn green.

PRO TIP: If you’re wondering whether or not your message was read on Upwork, there’s no surefire way to tell. The best you can do is check the timestamp next to your message to see when it was sent, and compare that to when the person you sent it to was last active on the site. If it’s been a while since they were last active, it’s likely that they either didn’t see your message or decided not to respond.

Time stamps can also be deceiving. Just because the time stamp is bold does not necessarily mean that the person read your message as soon as they got it.

The time stamp only turns bold once the person has loaded the page with the message on it. So, if they do not check their messages regularly, it could take a while for the time stamp to turn bold.

If you want to be sure that your message was read, you can always ask the person directly. This is usually the best way to get a straight answer.

Conclusion:

The best way to know for sure if your message was read on UpWork is to ask the person directly. You can also tell by looking for a green check next to the message or a bold time stamp next to it. Keep in mind that just because you don’t see a green check or bold time stamp right away doesn’t mean that your message wasn’t read.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.