---
title: "Mark Message As Read"
method: POST
path: "/chat/markMessageAsRead/{instance}"
tags: ["Chat Controller"]
---

# Mark Message As Read

`POST /chat/markMessageAsRead/{instance}`

Mark message as read

## Path parameters

- `instance` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `readMessages` object[], required — Messages to be mark as read
    - `remoteJid` string — Chat contact or group remote JID
    - `fromMe` boolean — If the message was sent by the instance owner or the contact
    - `id` string — Message ID

## Response `201`

Created

- object
  - `message` string — A brief message describing the action performed.
  - `read` string — The status of the read action.

---

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