React to messages

React to any message with an emoji, see who reacted, and remove your reaction.

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Reactions let you answer a message with an emoji, without sending a new message.

Add a reaction

  • Long-press a message. A row of quick reactions appears above it: 👍 ❤️ 😂 😮 😢 🙏. Tap one.
  • For any other emoji, tap More reactions (React with any emoji) and pick one.
  • Double-tap a message for a quick reaction.

Your reaction appears under the message for everyone in the chat. The person you reacted to is told, for example Reacted ❤️ to your message.

Change or remove a reaction

Long-press the message and pick a different emoji to change it, or tap Remove reaction.

Messages you react to

Messages you've reacted to are collected in Favorites, alongside favorite people. See Favorite contacts and messages.