How to Read Messenger Messages without Seen
A read receipt is a common feature of social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and more. However, many of us sometimes want to read these social media messages without being seen. So, how can you do so? This post will walk you through 7 workable ways to read a Facebook message without opening it. Let's get into the essentials!
Methods | Available on | Simplicity | Disable Read Receipts on Messenger | Android, iOS | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Preview Messages from Notifications | Android, iOS | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Long Press to View | iOS | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Activate the Airplane Mode | Android | ⭐⭐ |
Restrict and Unrestrict the Sender | Android, iOS | ⭐⭐ |
Read from Another Phone | Android, iOS, Web | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Use a Chrome Extension | Web for PC | ⭐⭐⭐ |
(These methods are checked and tested by Elsa in 2024.)
Method 1. Disable Read Receipts on Messenger
As mentioned earlier, Facebook has this feature embedded in the chat box. Therefore, the key to reading messages without being seen is to turn off read receipts on Facebook Messenger. Here's how:
- 1.On Messenger, tap the three lines in the top-left corner and go to "Settings."
- 2.Select "Privacy & safety", then "Read receipts."
- 3.Toggle off the "Show read receipts" switch.
When you turn off the Messenger read receipts, the messages you viewed will also stay the "Sent" status so the sender wouldn't know.
Method 2. Preview Messages from Notifications
This is one of the most straightforward ways to read a message on Facebook without opening it. Anyone who uses Facebook on Android or iPhone gets a notification whenever they receive a message. Therefore, you can read a portion of the message from that notification without the sender knowing.
Now, just swipe down from the top of your phone screen to access the Notification panel and read the Facebook messages.
Method 3. Long Press to View
If you are an iOS user, do you know you can preview the chat window by long-pressing the conversion in Messenger? By using this trick, the sender won't get notified of you reading the messages. Here's how to read Messenger messages without seen on iPhone:
- 1.Tap and hold the chat with a new message received.
- 2.On the pop-up window, you can view the message without opening it.
Method 4. Activate the Airplane Mode
When there is no internet connection, you can freely view Messenger without seen. You only have to turn on the Airplane mode of your device and then clear the cache of Messenger. Now, I'll guide you step-by-step:
- 1.Enable the Airplane mode from the Quick Settings.
- 2.Open and read messages in Messenger.
- 3.Back to the home screen and long press the Messenger app.
- 4.Tap "App info" and then head to "Storage."
- 5.Press "Clear data" and "Clear cache."
After this, when you return to Messenger, the message you read will still be "unread" on the sender's chat view.
Method 5. Restrict and Unrestrict the Sender
To see messages in Messenger without seen, you can utilize the Restrict feature of Messenger. Here's how you can do so:
- Step 1.Restrict the New Chat
- On Messenger, long press the new chat and select "Restrict." iPhone users need to restrict the chat by swiping left across the targeted chat.
- Step 2.Read the New Messages without Seen
- 1. Tap the three lines and go to "Settings."
- 2. Go to "Privacy & safety," then "Restricted accounts."
- 3. Tap the account you restricted.
- 4. Now, you can read all messages from this user. Meanwhile, the sender won't see the "Seen" status.
- Step 3.Unrestrict the Chat
- After this, don't forget to click on "UNRESTRICT", otherwise, you can't find and receive this sender's messages again.
Method 6. Read from Another Phone
Using AirDroid Parental Control is the ideal way if you're a parent who wants to read your child's Messenger messages without being seen by your child. Apart from syncing messages and notifications your child receives, it helps you view the live screen of your child's phone on your device.
- 1.Install AirDroid Parental Control on your device. Then, complete the setup by following the on-screen prompts.
- 2.Now, tap "Notifications" to see all your child's messages from Messenger and other social media.
Method 7. Use a Chrome Extension
If you prefer using Facebook and Messenger from your browser, then you're in luck! Web extensions are viable when you want to read messages on Facebook without being seen.
There are several extensions available for this purpose. However, "ESUIT | Un Seen for Facebook" is the most effective one I used. Follow the steps below:
- 1.Go to "ESUIT" from Chrome.
- 2.Click "Add to Chrome". After this, it appears on the top right of Chrome.
- 3.Now, open facebook.com or messenger.com.
- 4.You can see all received messages without being seen.
Final Thoughts
Now, try it yourself to open Facebook messages without seen. All seven methods are 100% working and proven by me. If you encounter any questions when trying these ways, please leave your comment, and I'll be glad to help you out! If you're a parent, don't hesitate to try AirDroid Parental Control, which helps you monitor your child's messages with ease.
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