React to messages

A reaction is a quick emoji you stick on someone's message — perfect for a thumbs-up or a laugh without adding another line to the channel.

🖥 Web
📱 Mobile

Right-click the message to open its menu. The reaction bar sits at the top.

Click a quick reaction (👍 😂 ❤️), or open the picker to choose any emoji.

Screenshot coming soon

The reaction bar at the top of the right-click message menu with quick emoji reactions

Capture spec (for maintainers)

{
  "id": "web.chat-and-messaging.react-with-emojis.reaction-bar",
  "platform": "web",
  "route": "/chats",
  "actions": [
    {
      "pom": {
        "page": "ChatPage",
        "call": "openFirstGroupChannel"
      }
    },
    {
      "pom": {
        "page": "ChatPage",
        "call": "openMessageContextMenu"
      }
    }
  ],
  "clip": {
    "testId": "add-reaction-bar",
    "pad": 12
  }
}

Your reaction appears under the message. To remove it, click your own reaction again.

Long-press the message to open its menu. The reaction bar is at the top.

Tap a quick reaction (👍 or 😂), or tap the more button to search for any emoji.

Screenshot coming soon

The reaction bar in the long-press message menu with the thumbs-up, laugh, and more buttons

Capture spec (for maintainers)

{
  "id": "mobile.chat-and-messaging.react-with-emojis.reaction-bar",
  "platform": "mobile",
  "route": "/chats",
  "actions": [
    {
      "tapOn": {
        "id": "chat-list-first-channel"
      }
    },
    {
      "longPressOn": {
        "id": "text-message"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Your reaction appears under the message. To remove it, tap your own reaction again.

Good to know

When several people react with the same emoji, Latte groups them into a count — tap or hover the reaction to see who reacted.

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