Hi friends, Google has recently released a new feature for Gmail mailboxes that allows users to reply to emails with emoji reactions. According to the company, the reactions include “thumbs up”, “love”, “fireworks”, “smiley face”, “various gestures”, etc.
Google says users can send up to 20 reactions in the same Gmail message. The company also said that “Using Emoji in Gmail is as easy as reacting to an Instant Message sent by someone else”. Furthermore, it reports that this emoji response is actually “a convenient way to reply”. Google believes that the feature gives users an easy and less complex way of replying to messages.
Google also stated that if the user’s Gmail account is a “work or school account”, they cannot send emoticon reactions. If these emails sent by “work or school accounts” receive “emoticon reactions” from other users, then these reactions will be blocked.
As for the rollout of this feature, Google said that Android users are now receiving this feature in phases. This means that all users will not receive the feature at the same time. With regards to users on iOS and other systems, Google said that they will need to wait a little while for this feature to arrive.
How to Use the Emoji Reactions Feature in Gmail
To use the emoji reactions feature in Gmail, users can follow these steps:
1. Open the Gmail app on an Android phone or tablet.
2. Open the email message that you want to reply to.
3. Tap and hold the message until the emoji reaction options appear.
4. Select the emoji that you want to use as a reaction.
