Digital Literacybeginner1 min read

Read Receipt

N/A

已读回执

Read Receipt · N/A · 已读回执 · reed ri-SEET · seen indicator · read indicator · Digital Literacy · messaging · privacy · everydayDigital Literacyseen indicator read indicator

/reed ri-SEET/

Also known as: seen indicator, read indicator

Last updated August 9, 2026

Definition

A read receipt shows the sender that you opened their message. You can often disable it in privacy settings if you prefer not to signal “seen.”

Real-World Example

Blue “seen” checkmarks tell a sender their chat was opened.

References

discuss://translation · public

Translation discussion

Anyone can read and write here. Pick a display name — no email or account. Please keep the thread constructive. Thumb up a rendering you agree with — that helps the editor see consensus; it does not publish the term by itself. You can edit or delete your own comments from this browser; another device or cleared site data cannot.

Community lists who wrote, on which term, and when.

Loading discussion…