If you send a text and a single gray check mark appears, that means the message has been successfully sent from your device and arrived at WhatsApp's servers. You might think that means you can ...

Either way, verification is free. For those seeking the blue or gray check mark, here's what you'll need to qualify: To get verified, you'll need to use the desktop version of Facebook.

The gray check mark on Schwartz’s profile says that “this account is verified because it is a government or multilateral organization account” when clicked. “Despite having left government ...