Express Yourself More with Emojis in Gmail – Boost Engagement in Your Communication! 🙌🏼
- Hannes Hård af Segerstad
- May 6
- 2 min read
Faster responses, clearer tone, and a personal touch
TL;DR: You can now react to emails in Gmail using emojis! It’s a quick way to acknowledge, show appreciation, or express your tone—without writing a full reply. Ideal for making your email communication more engaging, lively, and human. 🙌
What’s new?
You can now respond to emails in Gmail with an emoji—right within the message thread. That means you don’t always have to type a full response to show you’ve read an email, agree with it, or simply want to give a quick thumbs-up. 👏👍
Whether you want to:
🎉 Congratulate a client on a milestone
🙏 Thank a teammate for their help
🍕 Vote for pizza night with the team
😊 Acknowledge and appreciate an email
…it’s now fast and easy with just one emoji.
How it works:
Open an email in Gmail (on the web or mobile)
Hover over the message and click the emoji icon
Choose your reaction – and you’re done!
Good to know:
🔒 The feature is off by default and must be enabled by the admin in the Admin Console. (Apps > Gmail > End User Access > Emoji reactions)
📬 Emoji reactions don’t work if the email was sent via a Google Group alias or if a group address is in the recipient list.
📱 Best experience is on the Gmail mobile app or gmail.com in a browser.
Why this matters for you:
In a world where inboxes are constantly full, emoji reactions offer a simple way to save time—while strengthening communication with colleagues, customers, and partners. It’s the little things that make a big difference.
Want to learn how to enable and start using emoji reactions in your organization?
📧 Contact us at sales@adapty.se
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