The Short Answer: Sort of

Discord does not have traditional read receipts like some other messaging platforms, but it does display a “read” status when a user views a message, indicated by the user’s avatar appearing next to the message. However, this feature is limited to direct messages and group chats with fewer than 10 participants, and it does not provide a timestamp or explicit “read” indicator.

How to Use Read Receipts in Discord (If Yes)

Since Discord’s read status is not a traditional read receipt feature, there is no specific setup or configuration required to use it. However, here’s how you can observe the read status:

1. Navigate to a direct message or group chat with fewer than 10 participants.
2. Send a message to the chat.
3. Observe the user avatars that appear next to the message as other users view it.

Workarounds (If No)

Since Discord doesn’t support traditional read receipts natively, you can:

1. Use an Integration: Connect to a tool like Zapier or IFTTT to create custom workflows that can simulate read receipts.
2. Use a 3rd Party Plugin: Install a plugin like BetterDiscord, which offers some custom features, including enhanced message tracking.
3. The “Hack”: Manually ask the recipient to confirm they’ve read the message by responding with a specific phrase or emoji, such as “👍” or “Read”.

Better Alternatives for Read Receipts

If Read Receipts is a dealbreaker for your workflow (Message Seen), these tools have it built-in:

• Alternative 1: Slack (Native support, with detailed read receipts and timestamps)
• Alternative 2: Microsoft Teams (Better implementation, with read receipts and delivery reports)

FAQ

Q: Is Read Receipts coming in the roadmap? A: According to Discord’s public roadmap, there are no plans to introduce traditional read receipts, but the company is exploring ways to enhance message tracking and delivery reports.

Q: Is this feature gated to the Enterprise plan? A: No, the limited read status feature in Discord is available to all users, regardless of their plan or subscription tier. However, some third-party plugins or integrations may require a paid subscription or have limitations on their free plans.

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The Short Answer: Sort of

Notion provides a form of visitor tracking through its page view statistics, which can give you an idea of who has viewed a page, but it does not offer traditional read receipts like some other collaboration tools. This means you can see how many times a page has been viewed and by whom, but you won’t receive a direct notification when someone reads a specific page or message.

How to Use Read Receipts in Notion (If Yes)

Since Notion’s approach to read receipts is more about page view tracking, here’s how you can utilize this feature:

1. Navigate to the page you’re interested in tracking.
2. Click on the “Page Info” button at the top right corner of the page.
3. Result: You’ll see the number of views and who last edited the page, but for a more detailed view of page statistics, including who has viewed the page, you would need to use Notion’s built-in analytics or consider integrations.

Workarounds (If No)

Since Notion doesn’t support traditional read receipts natively, you can:

1. Use an Integration: Connect to tools like Zapier or Integromat to set up custom workflows that notify you when a page is viewed.
2. Use a 3rd Party Plugin: Install plugins like Page Views or Notion Analytics to get more detailed insights into page views, though these might not offer exact read receipt functionality.
3. The “Hack”: Manually add a “Sign-off” or “Acknowledgement” section at the bottom of your pages, where team members can manually indicate they’ve read the content by typing their name or initials, though this is not automated.

Better Alternatives for Read Receipts

If Read Receipts is a dealbreaker for your workflow (Page Views), these tools have it built-in:

• Alternative 1: Slack (Native support for read receipts in direct messages and channels).
• Alternative 2: Microsoft Teams (Better implementation with read receipts for chats and channel messages).

FAQ

Q: Is Read Receipts coming in the roadmap? A: As of the last public roadmap update, there was no mention of traditional read receipts being added to Notion, but the company is continually updating its features, so it’s worth keeping an eye on their official blog and community forum for future announcements.

Q: Is this feature gated to the Enterprise plan? A: The current page view statistics feature in Notion is available across most of its plans, including the free version, though some advanced analytics features might be limited to higher-tier plans, including the Enterprise plan. However, traditional read receipts, as they are not natively supported, do not have a specific pricing tier associated with them.

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The Short Answer: Sort of

Slack does not have traditional read receipts like some other messaging platforms, but it does offer delivery confirmation, which indicates that a message has been delivered to the recipient’s device. However, it does not provide confirmation that the recipient has actually read the message, only that it has been delivered and potentially seen.

How to Use Read Receipts in Slack (If Yes)

Since Slack does not support traditional read receipts, there is no native way to use this feature. However, users can use the “delivered” and “seen” indicators to gauge whether their messages have been received by the recipient.

1. Navigate to the conversation where you sent the message.
2. Look for the “delivered” checkmark next to the message, indicating that the message has been delivered to the recipient’s device.
3. If the recipient has seen the message, the checkmark will change to a “seen” indicator, but this is not a guarantee that the recipient has actually read the message.

Workarounds (If No)

Since Slack doesn’t support traditional read receipts natively, you can:

1. Use an Integration: Connect to a tool like Zapier or Automate.io to create custom workflows that can provide read receipt-like functionality.
2. Use a 3rd Party Plugin: Install a plugin like Slack Reader or Read Receipts for Slack, which can provide read receipt functionality, but may have limitations and require additional setup.
3. The “Hack”: Manually ask the recipient to confirm that they have read the message, or use a separate messaging platform that supports read receipts for critical communications.

Better Alternatives for Read Receipts

If Read Receipts is a dealbreaker for your workflow (Message Read), these tools have it built-in:

• Alternative 1: Microsoft Teams (Native support)
• Alternative 2: Discord (Better implementation)

FAQ

Q: Is Read Receipts coming in the roadmap? A: According to Slack’s public roadmap, there are no plans to add traditional read receipts, but the company is exploring ways to improve message delivery and read indicators.

Q: Is this feature gated to the Enterprise plan? A: No, the delivery confirmation feature is available to all Slack users, regardless of their pricing plan. However, some integrations and plugins may require a paid plan or subscription to access additional features.

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The Short Answer: No

No native support (use workarounds). Slack does not have a built-in feature for read receipts, which means users cannot directly see when their messages have been viewed by others. However, there are workarounds and third-party integrations that can provide similar functionality, albeit with some limitations.

How to Use Read Receipts in Slack (If Yes)

Not applicable, as Slack does not natively support read receipts.

Workarounds (If No)

Since Slack doesn’t support this natively, you can:

1. Use an Integration: Connect to tools like Read Receipts for Slack or Slack Message Status, which can provide read receipt functionality for a fee, with pricing starting at $5 per user per month for a basic plan.
2. Use a 3rd Party Plugin: Install plugins like Slack Read Receipts or Message Seen, which can be installed for free but may have limitations, such as only working for direct messages or requiring a paid upgrade for full functionality.
3. The “Hack”: Manually ask the recipient to confirm they have seen the message by typing “seen” or a similar acknowledgement, which can be time-consuming and prone to errors, but provides a basic way to confirm message visibility.

Better Alternatives for Read Receipts

If Read Receipts is a dealbreaker for your workflow (Knowing when messages are seen), these tools have it built-in:

• Alternative 1: Microsoft Teams (Native support) - provides read receipts for all messages, with no additional cost or setup required, and can be used by teams of up to 500,000 users.
• Alternative 2: Flock (Better implementation) - offers read receipts, as well as more advanced features like message scheduling and reminders, with a free plan available for up to 20 users, and paid plans starting at $3 per user per month.

FAQ

Q: Is Read Receipts coming in the roadmap? A: According to Slack’s public roadmap, there are no plans to add native read receipt functionality in the near future, with the latest update from December 2025 stating that the feature is still under consideration.

Q: Is this feature gated to the Enterprise plan? A: No, read receipts are not a feature available on any of Slack’s pricing tiers, including the Enterprise plan, which starts at $12.50 per user per month, and instead requires the use of workarounds or third-party integrations.

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