What’s changing
You can now use emojis to share in-meeting reactions in Google Meet on Web, Meet Hardware devices, and iOS, with Android coming soon.
These reactions will show as a small badge in the sender’s video tile and floating up the left side of the screen. When there are multiple user engagements, you’ll see a burst of emojis on the left side of your screen.
Reactions on web
Reactions on mobile
To share a reaction, select the smile icon in the control bar to get the reaction bar. You can hover on this bar to select the skin tone of your choice, which will then be applied to all emojis subject to change color.
Who’s impacted
Admin and end users
Why you’d use it
In-meeting reactions provide a lightweight, non-disruptive way to engage and participate in meetings without interrupting the speaker. Further, with options to select skin tones that best represent your identity, you can participate authentically.
We hope these features make it easier for you, your colleagues, and stakeholders to stay better connected and engaged, whether they’re working from home, the office, or anywhere in between.
Getting started
- Admins:
- Reactions will be ON by default and can be turned off in the Admin console. Visit the Help Center to learn more about managing this feature.
- End users:
- Meeting hosts: Reactions will be ON by default and can be turned off by the meeting host. Visit the Help Center to learn more about using reactions in Google Meet.
- Meeting participants: If enabled by your admin or meeting host, visit the Help Center to learn more about using meeting reactions in Google Meet and on Google Meet Hardware.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on January 16, 2023
- Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility starting on January 23, 2023
- Users with personal Google accounts: Full rollout (1-3 days for feature visibility) starting on January 11, 2023
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers
- Available for users with personal Google accounts
Resources
Roadmap
- This feature was listed as an upcoming release.