Monday, August 2, 2021

Updated emoji experience in Google Chat

What’s changing

It’s now easier to express yourself more authentically in Chat. We’re making the following updates to the emoji experience in Chat on web and mobile:
  • Emoji set is updated to the latest version (Emoji 13.1), reflecting the latest emoji set and diversity and inclusion options
  • Addition of a gender-neutral option for gender-modifiable emojis
  • Emoji skin tone and gender preferences are saved per individual emoji

Image of emoji picking on Android phone showing the Add Reaction optionImage of emoji picking on Android phone showing the emojis available
Two screenshots showing the emoji picking experience on an Android phone: Choosing the Add reaction option and the listing of emoji available to react to a message.


Who’s impacted

End users


Getting started

  • Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
  • End users: This feature will be ON by default and can not be disabled by the user.

Rollout pace

  • Web and iOS:
    • We anticipate this feature to become available for Google Chat on web and iOS in the coming weeks. We will provide an update on the Google Workspace Updates Blog at that time.

Availability

  • Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers