> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.periskope.app/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Get Message Status > This endpoint retrieves the delivery status of a message based on the `unique_id` of the message ## OpenAPI ````yaml GET /message/{unique_id}/status openapi: 3.0.3 info: title: API - Local description: >- #### Welcome to the official Postman collection of Periskope API Periskope APIs enable you automate actions on your WhatsApp phone, and the Periskope platform - Read more about the APIs & webhooks here - [https://docs.periskope.app/api-reference/introduction](https://docs.periskope.app/api-reference/introduction) - We encourage responsible usage of the APIs. Follow these best practices and recommendations for safe actions on WhatsApp - [https://docs.periskope.app/get-started/best-practices](https://docs.periskope.app/get-started/best-practices) #### Getting Started ##### Pre-requisites: 1. **Sign up for a free account on Periskope:** To use the Periskope API, you need to have an active Periskope account. If you don’t have one, you can sign up for a 7-day free trial [here](https://console.periskope.app). 2. **Scan the QR code from WhatsApp to connect your phone:** A connected phone is required to use the APIs 3. **Go to** [Settings > API](https://console.periskope.app/settings/api), and generate an API key for your organization - The API key is used to authenticate every request. Please keep this secure ##### Using Postman: 1. **Fork the collection so you can edit values and test the APIs in your own postman environment:** To fork the collection, click on the three dots next to v1. Then click on create a fork (_shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + F)._ 2. **Update the value of the variables in the collection:** \- Update the API key with the key generated in Step 3 \- Update the phone number with your connected number. This number will be added to the `x-phone` header across requests It must be in the format of country code+number, with no special characters or spaces _e.g. +91 98745 32456 becomes 919874532456_ For any help or feedback, please contact us at [support@periskope.app](https://mailto:support@periskope.app), or ping us on [WhatsApp](https://what.sapp.link/periskope) version: 1.0.0 contact: {} servers: - url: https://api.periskope.app/v1 security: - bearerAuth: [] tags: - name: contacts - name: tickets - name: tasks - name: phones - name: message - name: queue - name: chats - name: group - name: members - name: webhooks - name: custom properties paths: /message/{unique_id}/status: get: tags: - message summary: Message Status description: > This endpoint retrieves the delivery status of a message based on the `unique_id` of the message operationId: getMessageStatus parameters: - name: unique_id in: path required: true schema: type: string example: 3EB0A0A8F90A01259C81A3 description: >- A unique identifier returned by `/message/send` or `/message/broadcast` APIs at send time - name: x-phone in: header schema: type: string example: '918527184400' description: >- Please provide the number of the phone you want to call with this API in the header. The number must be in country code + number format without any characters or spaces, e.g. 919876543210; Alternatively, provide the phone_id (phone-xxxxxxxxxxxx) in the header responses: '200': description: 200 OK headers: Access-Control-Allow-Origin: schema: type: string example: '*' Connection: schema: type: string example: keep-alive X-Powered-By: schema: type: string example: Express x-periskope-org-id: schema: type: string example: 2997dd64-89bf-48d3-9a22-b314fca017e5 x-periskope-phone-id: schema: type: string example: phone-bqzvyibhmwkaergr x-periskope-trace-id: schema: type: string example: bec43610-d8a8-11ef-8033-3b03afb6e098 content: application/json: schema: type: object description: >- The response is a JSON object with the current delivery status of the message properties: queue_id: type: string description: ' A unique identifier for your message queue' example: 5df4cb6d-9f2b-46b6-936e-8e6f4b1a5400 unique_id: type: string description: >- Provisional message identifier, useful for tracking via /message/{unique_id}/status example: 3EB0A0A8F90A01259C81A3 message_id: type: string description: >- A unique identifier for the message, containing information about the chat, sender, and message details. example: true_8824248940@c.us_3EB0A0A8F90A01259C81A3 chat_id: type: string description: >- The unique identifier of the WhatsApp chat (format: {phone_number}@c.us for individual chats or {group_id}@g.us for groups). example: 8824248940@c.us performed_by: type: string description: Identifier of who initiated the message (e.g. api, user) example: api status: type: string description: Current delivery status of the message example: read status_description: type: string description: The description of the current status of the message example: Read by recipient. ack: type: integer description: The WhatsApp acknowledgement status of the message example: 4 message: type: object description: The message content that was sent properties: body: type: string description: The text body of the message example: test 93 type: type: string description: The type of the message example: chat quoted_message_id: type: string description: >- The unique message ID of the quoted message, if this was a reply example: 3EB0885... timeline: type: object description: Timestamps for key events in the message lifecycle properties: queued_at: type: string description: Timestamp when the message was added to the queue format: date-time sent_at: type: string description: Timestamp when the message was sent to WhatsApp format: date-time attempts: type: integer description: Number of attempts made to send the message example: 1 delivered_count: type: integer description: Number of recipients who received the message example: 1 read_count: type: integer description: Number of recipients who read the message example: 1 examples: 200 OK: value: queue_id: 5df4cb6d-9f2b-46b6-936e-8e6f4b1a5400 unique_id: 3EB0A0A8F90A01259C81A3 message_id: true_8824248940@c.us_3EB0A0A8F90A01259C81A3 chat_id: 8824248940@c.us performed_by: api status: read status_description: Read by recipient. ack: 4 message: body: test 93 type: chat quoted_message_id: 3EB0885... timeline: queued_at: '2026-04-01T14:23:21.279Z' sent_at: '2026-04-01T14:23:24.111Z' attempts: 1 delivered_count: 1 read_count: 1 x-codeSamples: - lang: TypeScript label: Node.js source: |- import { PeriskopeApi } from '@periskope/periskope-client'; const client = new PeriskopeApi({ authToken: 'YOUR_API_KEY', phone: 'YOUR_PHONE_NUMBER', // e.g., '919876543210' }); async function getMessageStatus() { const status = await client.message.getMesssageStatus({ unique_id: '3EB0A0A8F90A01259C81A3' }); console.log(status); } getMessageStatus(); - lang: cURL label: cURL source: |- curl -X GET \ https://api.periskope.app/v1/message/{unique_id}/status \ -H 'Authorization: Bearer ' \ -H 'x-phone: YOUR_PHONE_NUMBER' components: securitySchemes: bearerAuth: type: http scheme: bearer ````