Use a wider range of emoji reactions in Google Meet
MeetNovember 7, 2025
Use a wider range of emoji reactions in Google Meet
What’s changing
Google Meet users now have access to the full emoji library for reactions in Google Meet. Reactions let users engage with the content in a meeting, share meaningful feedback or praise, and celebrate company culture all through emoji.
Getting started
- Admins: The feature will be ON by default for users. Admins can change the default setting at the domain, OU, and group level.
- End users: If enabled by your admin, the feature will be available by default on web and Android. For other platforms, please see the Limitations section. Meeting hosts and co-hosts can turn it off using host controls. It is possible to turn off the full picker but keep the current emoji bar with a more limited selection of reactions. Visit the Help Center to learn more using reactions in Google Meet.
Limitations
- Meet Rooms hardware will not have the extended Emoji selections available but will be able to receive and display reactions from the extended Emoji set. The currently existing options will remain available to send reactions. Joining the Meet call with companion mode from your personal device will enable you to send reactions from the extended Emoji set.
- Live stream viewers will not have the extended Emoji selections available but will be able to receive and display reactions from the extended Emoji set. The current existing options will remain available to send reactions.
- On iOS devices, the capability to send reactions from the extended set will be added at a later point in time. On the initial rollout, iOS users will be able to see reactions from the extended set sent by those on compatible platforms.
- Organizational custom Emojis are not supported.
Rollout pace
Admin controls
- Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 6th 2025.
End user feature availability
- Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on November 19th, 2025
- Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on December 9th 2025
Availability
Available for Google Workspace:
- Business Standard and Plus
- Enterprise Standard and Plus
