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It Looks Like WhatsApp Could Be Adding Message Reactions
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By Rob Rich Rob Rich News Reporter College for Creative Studies Rob is a freelance tech reporter with experience writing for a variety of outlets, including IGN, Unwinnable, 148Apps, Gamezebo, Pocket Gamer, Fanbolt, Zam, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on August 25, 2021 12:11PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Social Media Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming WhatsApp appears to be working on giving you the option to react to messages (i.e. attach an emoji to them), similar to iMessage or Instagram. According to WABetaInfo, the latest Android beta for WhatsApp has a secret: message reactions! Or at least it has the implication of message reactions, anyway. The latest beta doesn't actually have functioning reactions in it yet. Instead, it provides users with a message telling them they need to update in order to view reactions. Peter Dazeley / Getty Images So while reactions aren't currently available, it's clear that WhatsApp is working on their inclusion. All additional details are up in the air at this point, so it's uncertain exactly how message reactions will work. WhatsApp could provide a small assortment of reactions to choose from, similar to Facebook. It could do something a simple as a single "Like" button. It could allow you to choose from all available emojis, as we see in apps like Slack or Discord. For now, we can only guess. Availability is also uncertain for the moment. WABetaInfo spotted the message reaction notification in the WhatsApp beta for Android, but believed it should be coming to iOS and desktop, as well. WhatsApp It's certainly unlikely that WhatsApp would avoid bringing message reactions to iOS users and only focus on Android. With no official announcement to accompany the discovery, it's anyone's guess as to when WhatsApp will make message reactions widely available. However, it's clearly in the testing phase, so if nothing else, we should be able to learn more details as beta development continues. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Google Adds 10 New Features to Messages, Including Reminders Support and More How to Use WhatsApp on Your Apple Watch How to Like a Text Message in Android WhatsApp Encryption: What It Is and How to Use It How to Fix It When WhatsApp Isn't Working How to Fix It When WhatsApp Voice Messages Aren't Working How to Use Facebook Reactions How to Track Your Messages With WhatsApp Check Marks How to Send Voice Messages on WhatsApp How to Check Messages on Instagram How to Use Two Step Verification (2FA) in WhatsApp How to Know If You've Been Blocked on WhatsApp How to Tell When Someone Reads Your Text Message How to Use WhatsApp Privacy Settings How to Restore WhatsApp Messages How to View and Type Emojis on a Computer Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies