Gmail has introduced emoji reactions , and it’s finally here! This new feature has the potential to transform your email experience, for better or worse, depending on your perspective. Google is now giving users the ability to respond to emails with emojis.
This highly anticipated feature, which was previously rumored, has been officially confirmed by Google for its Gmail service. The rollout will be gradual, beginning with Android users and expanding to web and iOS users in the coming months.
Once you have access to the feature, you’ll notice a 🙂 icon at the bottom of an email. Simply click on it to select an emoji from the menu, then tap to send your reaction. Some emojis will even trigger special animations, like the celebratory party popper emoji 🎉. Exciting, right?
The functionality appears to be similar to how many of us use emojis to react to social media posts. You can touch and hold an existing reaction to see who added it, and you can also tap to reuse a reaction that someone else has added.
Just like Apple’s iMessage Tapbacks are most effective on iOS, emoji reactions are optimized for Gmail. If you’re using a third-party email client, each person’s reaction will arrive as a separate email… 😭.
There are a few limitations to keep in mind. Emoji reactions won’t be available for your school or work accounts. They also won’t be accessible for messages sent to more than 20 people, group email lists, or if you’ve been blind carbon copied (bcc’d), among other scenarios. Additionally, you won’t be able to react to a message if you’ve already sent more than 20 reactions to it.
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