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title: "WhatsApp update let users to choose any emoji with the new Emoji Reaction Feature"  
description: "The new update of WhatsApp supports Emoji Reaction feature where the users will be able to use any emoji whenever they would want to react to a messag"  
author: "Siddhi Shaw"  
published: 2022-07-12  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/1742/whatsapp-update-let-users-to-choose-any-emoji-with-the-new-emoji-reaction-feature  
category: "technology"  
tags: ["whatsapp", "technology", "whatsapp new feature"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# WhatsApp update let users to choose any emoji with the new Emoji Reaction Feature

**WhatsApp** is expanding its complete support to the **Emoji Reaction** feature, which is getting an update almost after [two months](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/36894/can-i-live-off-of-5k-usd-in-thailand-for-two-months) since it first began to roll out. Well, initially the list of [options](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/43878/making-the-best-use-of-the-options-trade-ideas) for users were limited to only six emojis which includes like, love, laugh, surprise, sad and thanks. Thus, the users were able to use any emoji whenever they would want to react to a message.

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HIGHLIGHTS The WhatsApp update would roll out new Emoji Reaction features on MondayWhatsApp Reaction feature was first introduced in May, this yearUsers can use any emojis by long-pressing on the 'plus symbol' from the options
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The [CEO of WhatsApp's](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1313/will-cathcart-the-ceo-of-whatsapp-is-in-favour-of-releasing-an-ipad-app) parent company [Meta, Mark Zuckerberg](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1377/meta-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-urged-by-religious-leaders-to-scrap-instagram-kids-plans) had already announced that the rollout of the emoji reaction feature had begun in an Instagram post on Monday. In order to recall the time when WhatsApp Reactions feature was first launched, which was during the early days of May month. Almost after 4 years of [testing](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1849/role-of-testing-in-software-development) by WhatsApp this feature [became successful](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100055/how-elon-musk-became-successful). Though, WhatsApp was playing a catch up game with the rivals such as **Telegram**, **iMessage**, **Slack**, and even **Instagram** too. While announcing about the rollout of the Reactions update through the post Mark Zuckerberg has also shared some of his favourite [emojis for reactions](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1108/whatsapp-is-developing-dynamic-heart-emoji-for-android-and-ios-according-to-reports) which includes robot face, [french fries](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3380/is-french-fries-healthy-to-eat), a man surfing, smiley with sunglasses, the 100 percent symbol, and the fist bump.

As soon as the [WhatsApp app](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1729/whatsapp-account-can-be-operated-through-multiple-smartphones) is updated it would add a ‘**Plus symbol**’ just next to the sixth emoji in the list of pre-chosen emoji reactions. Well, the users would be able to press on the plus symbol from the list and then they can pick up any emoji they prefer from the whole slot of emojis. Users would be able to react to any message with an Emoji by long-pressing on the plus symbol which would then open up a small menu on the side. Later, the users would choose according to their preference. Although, the announcement comes ahead of **World Emoji Day**, which would take place on July 17.

Also Read: [WhatsApp may soon provide the feature of using one account in many phones](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1605/whatsapp-may-soon-provide-the-feature-of-using-one-account-in-many-phones)

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