Unread messages count on XMPP

Question

I am using MongooseIM to develop a XMPP-based Chat App and I'm trying to implement the number of unread messages in my app.

I'm using XEP-0022 (Message Events) to track when a message is received from the server, received from the client, seen from the other client and XEP-0430 (Inbox) to keep track of unread messages that are read as soon as I retrieve them from MAM.

My main issue here is that, when requesting messages from Inbox, it returns all of the messages and not only the text ones. To clarify: it returns also messages that are sent to ack that a message is received and all of the in-between messages, thus incrementing the unread counter and making it very unrealistic.

What can I do to solve this issue?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 07 '21 at 14:14

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You can use XEP-0333: Chat Markers instead of XEP-0022 (marked as obsolete) to pass delivery/read status around. MongooseIM Inbox is aware of XEP-0333 markers and will not count them towards the total number of unread messages. This is the easiest option if you have control over the XMPP extensions in use.

answered Jul 07 '21 at 14:14

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Thank you, it works. One last thing: how can I know that the server accepted the message without 0022, now? – Montyroty Jul 07 '21 at 15:53
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Actually managed to achieve it using XEP-0184. Thanks again a lot! – Montyroty Jul 07 '21 at 16:55

Unread messages count on XMPP

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