Gmail Adding Emoji Reactions to Emails on Android, iOS and Web Later This Year

Gmail for Android rolling out ability to react to emails with emojis, coming later to iOS and web.
See all emoji reactions on a message, tap to see who reacted. Can remove own emoji within "Undo Send" period.
Recipients without Gmail may get email saying "[Name] reacted via Gmail" instead of emoji.
Some limitations - won't work in BCC, after 20 reactions, encrypted messages, etc.
Rolling out now on Android, coming in next few months to iOS and web.

9to5google.com

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Posted 10/3/2023, 4:59:00 PM