2.3 KiB
Emoji reactions
Emoji reactions let you quickly respond to a message. For example, 👍 is commonly used to express agreement or confirm that you've read the message. Any emoji can be used as a reaction, including custom emoji. Reactions appear at the bottom of the message.
Add a new reaction
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
{!message-actions.md!}
-
Click the smiley face () icon.
!!! warn ""
For messages that you've sent, click on the **ellipsis** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-ellipsis-v-solid"></i>) and then **Add emoji reaction**. -
Select an emoji. Type to search, use the arrow keys, or click on an emoji with your mouse.
!!! tip "" To add multiple reactions without closing the emoji picker, hold the Shift key while selecting emoji.
{tab|mobile}
-
Long press on a message.
-
Select Add a reaction in the menu that appears.
-
Select an emoji. Type to search, or tap the emoji you'd like to use.
{end_tabs}
Add or remove an existing reaction
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
- Click on an existing emoji reaction to add or remove your reaction.
!!! tip "" To make it easy to see which reactions you have added, they are highlighted in a different color.
{tab|mobile}
- Click on an existing emoji reaction to add or remove your reaction.
!!! tip "" Reactions you have added are highlighted in a different color.
{end_tabs}
Viewing who reacted to a message
For messages where few users have reacted, the names of users who have reacted are displayed directly on the message if the option to do so is enabled.
View who reacted to a message
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
- Hover over an emoji reaction to see who reacted with that emoji.
{tab|mobile}
- Long-press an emoji reaction to see who reacted with that emoji.
{end_tabs}
Toggle whether names of reacting users are displayed
{start_tabs}
{settings_tab|display-settings}
- Under Theme, toggle Display names of reacting users when few users have reacted to a message.
{end_tabs}