WhatsApp announced this week long awaited update which will drastically change the way the app is used. It is that, from this Friday in certain countries, You can now react to messages with a series of emojis.
This novelty already exists in Facebook chats, another of the applications that are under the orbit of Meta, the company led by Mark Zuckerberg. It allows, with simple steps, add a custom reply to a particular message below the text.
In a first instance they are six reactions available, although its developers have already announced that they plan to expand them in the future. For now, you can choose between the symbols of the thumb on high, the heart and the emojis of risa, surprise, crying y gratitude.
Step by step, how to react to a message
- Download version of WhatsApp more recent.
- Enter the chat where the message you want to react to is.
- hold down the received message you want to react to.
- Once the pop-up window with the 6 emojis, select one.
What happens if the option does not appear
If the cell phone still does not enable the reactions, despite having followed the previous steps, it may be because the update is not yet available.
Keep in mind that this feature was released a few days ago. And it is in full application all over the world. This could generate a delay, since. WhatsApp usually progressively expands its new functions in different countries.
