A few days ago WhatsApp The expected reactions started with the emoji. That was the last Meta Social Network Have this option because users could already respond to Facebook Messenger and Instagram messages. For those who have not yet realized that you can already respond to emojis, do not know how to use them or how to see who was responding to your messages, here it is A guide to emoji reactions.

Reactions with emojis They appear differently in the app and in the web version. In the case of mobile devices, you only need to confirm that you have the latest update installed before using the feature.

How to behave from the app

Once it is confirmed that the device has the latest version of WhatsApp installed, all you have to do is open any chat. Once inside, Clicking on a message for a few seconds is similar to the action used to send a message. When you do this, the text will appear in highlighted green and the available options will be on the back. Finally, one must be chosen to send it.

How to behave from the web

Drag the message next to the messageWhile performing this action a happy emoji icon will appear: you have to click on it to show six reactions.

How to find out who was responding to the message

In one-on-one chats it is not a problem to know who was responding to the message, however, it gets harder Group Chat Where there may be up to 256 participants.

Unlike chats Instagram and Facebook that send a message When someone responds to one of our messages, WhatsApp does not inform anything. Thus, it is difficult to know who is turning the anger, laughter, or heart into what has just been said.

This should be done from the web and the app Click on the emoji that appears next to the message. This will show the contacts who responded.

How to remove emoji reaction

Similarly, it is only necessary Select the emoji that appears next to the message to see the “Delete emoji” option: This applies For web and mobile applications. There is no time to delete them as text messages.

Topics

The messaging platform announced last month Themes function. “WhatsApp communities allow people to unite different groups while maintaining a structure tailored to the needs of each case.”

Users can receive updates that are sent to the whole community and arrange smaller discussion groups to talk about what concerns a group of people. This modality Provide administrators with tools to send messages Announcements for all group members or belong to the group to which the information will be shared.

“We believe the community option will make it easier for the school principal to share the most important updates with all parents and to set up separate groups for specific classes, extracurricular activities or volunteer needs,” says WhatsApp.

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