Why does it say checking for new messages on WhatsApp?
The “Checking for new messages” is a WhatsApp notification that appears in your Android’s notification panel usually because you’re on a slow network. Often, the notification appears for a few seconds and disappears on its own. In some cases, however, the notification stays in the panel until you clear it manually.
Why is WhatsApp showing unread messages?
Check 2 things in this case: WhatsApp has all the necessary permissions enabled. Especially the notification related permissions. Are you using a third party app to show unread messages.
How do I know someone is online on WhatsApp?
Once you see a list of your chats, find the one with the person you want to check. Tap this chat, and you should see their status beneath their chat name. If they’re online, it should read “online.” If not, it should read “last seen [insert date/time].”
What are WhatsApp other notifications?
Each category contains several different options. You can turn notifications for each category on or off, or mark them as Urgent (make sound and pop up on screen), High priority (make sound), Medium priority (no sound) or Low priority (no sound or visual interruption).
How can I fix my WhatsApp notification?
10 Fixes for Whatsapp Notification Not Working
- Enable WhatsApp app notification.
- Check Do Not Disturb mode.
- Restart your phone.
- Clear app cache.
- Update the system.
- Uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp.
- Check Background Data Restriction.
- Update the WhatsApp app.
Why does WhatsApp show that I may have new messages?
Sometimes the data speed is slow, and it restricts connection. So WhatsApp shows that “you may have new messages” because if there is, WhatsApp is unable to get it deu to network issues. So it will look for new messages after it get a good connection. The notifications “you may have new messages” doesn’t mean that you really have a new message.
Is it possible to see the number of notifications received on WhatsApp?
I don’t think it is any kind of bug. WhatsApp notifications are to notify that there are some messages in our chats. It can’t possibly show the number of notifications/chat messages you received because it would look weird and visually non-appealing.
How does WhatsApp work with encryption?
WhatsApp works with end-to-end encryption. Occasionally, WhatsApp contacts its server (s) and asks if there are any messages that the app should get. When there is any message, it is of course in encrypted form and the app has to decrypt before it shows it to you. Even the decryption process uses internet.
Why can’t I see the number of unread messages on WhatsApp?
The icon used to show a fixed number of unread messages all the time, didn’t matter how many messages were actually unread. WhatsApp has all the necessary permissions enabled. Especially the notification related permissions. Are you using a third party app to show unread messages. Don’t. If these things are fine try switching on and off your phone.