"No msg added" indicates that someone sent a text message without including any content. This typically appears in message logs when the sender transmits an empty SMS or MMS, creating a record of the transmission without actual message content.
Mobile networks track all message transmissions, even when empty. When someone taps "Send" without typing text, the system still registers the action. This creates an entry in your message log showing the timestamp and "no msg added" notation.
This differs from unsent messages, which never leave the device. Empty messages are actually delivered to the recipient's network, though most messaging apps won't display them in conversations.
| Message Type | Common Causes |
|---|---|
| Blank SMS | Accidental sends, testing connectivity, or sending attachments without text |
| Empty MMS | Trying to send media files without accompanying text |
| Group chat empty sends | Testing group notifications or accidentally hitting send during composition |
Most empty messages result from accidents - tapping send while composing or testing phone functionality. Some users intentionally send empty messages to:
I once received 17 empty messages in a row from a friend testing his new phone's SOS feature - each triggered a notification but contained no actual content.
Many people confuse "no msg added" with:
The key difference is that empty messages contain absolutely nothing - no text, no emojis, no media. They're completely blank records of transmission attempts.
According to GSM standards, SMS messages have a maximum size of 160 bytes. Even empty messages consume 1 byte for protocol overhead. This means sending thousands of empty messages could theoretically fill a SIM card's storage capacity.
Carriers typically don't charge for empty messages, as they contain no actual content to transmit beyond the transmission record itself.