See read receipts on direct messages in Google Chat, now generally available

Last month, Google announced that you’d soon be able to see when your Google Chat 1:1 direct messages have been seen.

This feature is now rolling out to all Google Workspace customers.

See the original announcement for more information.

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
• End users: There is no end user setting for this feature.

• Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 8, 2020

• Available to Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education, Enterprise for Education, and Nonprofits customers.