While there already exists numerous Instant messaging application, Truecaller found it worth to introduce a feature send Quick message to other Truecaller user with a name “Quick Flash message”.

The feature surely cannot replace a Regular messaging app like WhatsApp but is still can be use to Send a Quick update to your friend or family member using a Short Text, Emojis and Location.

What is different about Flash message from a regular one is that when you receive a flash message, the phone will ring continuously for about 60 seconds unless you swipe and read the message. Unlike when you receive a text message , you will simply get a Notification.


NOTE: Please do remember that sending a Flash message requires internet connection. And it cannot replace Regular messaging. So don’t use it for Important and Urgent communication.

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Send Short quick message or Location to other Truecaller user

Before you try to send a Flash message on Truecaller, make sure you and the Receiver have updated version of Truecaller and have account registered.

To Send a Quick message:

1. Open Truecaller app
2. Scroll through your contacts or Search a number and Tap on Flash/ Thunderbolt icon to the right of that Contact.
3. Now type in your Message (about  upto 80 characters). You can also use send Emoji’s and even Location.

Final words

As I observed, if you are using a battery saver and restricted Background activity, you may not receive messages despite being connected to internet.
So, though the feature is quite handy to send Quick status updates, for a vareity of reasons it should not be used to send Urgent and Important messages.