Overview
Message reactions let you quickly respond to messages in Group Chat without typing a reply. React with a thumbs up, heart, laughing face, fire, or checkmark to acknowledge messages, show agreement, or express excitement.
Available Reactions
Group Chat offers 5 reaction types:
Reaction | Icon | Common Use |
Thumbs Up | 👍 | Agreement, acknowledgment, "sounds good" |
Heart | ❤️ | Love it, strong approval, appreciation |
Laugh | 😂 | Something funny, lighthearted response |
Fire | 🔥 | Excitement, "that's awesome", hype |
Check | ✅ | Confirmation, "done", task completed |
How to React to a Message
Hover over (or tap on mobile) any message in the Group Chat
A reaction bar appears with the 5 reaction icons
Click the reaction you want to add
Your reaction appears below the message with a count
Reaction Details
Multiple reactions: You can add multiple different reactions to the same message
One per type: You can only add each reaction type once per message (clicking again removes it)
Reaction counts: Each reaction shows a number indicating how many people reacted with that emoji
Remove a reaction: Click the same reaction again to remove yours
Everyone can see reactions: All group members can see who reacted (hover over the count to see names)
When to Use Reactions
Reactions are perfect for:
Acknowledging announcements without cluttering the chat with "OK" messages
Voting informally — "Give a 👍 if you're interested in the sunset cruise"
Showing enthusiasm — 🔥 for exciting trip updates
Confirming you've read something — ✅ for important instructions
Keeping chat clean — one reaction replaces dozens of "sounds good" messages
Tips
Reactions help reduce chat noise — instead of 20 people typing "great!", a quick 👍 or ❤️ gets the point across
Organizers can use reactions as a quick informal poll — "React with 🔥 if you want to do the snorkeling excursion"
Reactions work on all message types including text messages and announcements
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