💻 Zoom

Zoom is software for webinars, video conferencing, online meetings and group chats used for distance learning, remote work and social communication. Interaction takes place over the network through video and/or audio transmission. On the free plan, conferences can include up to 100 devices at a time, and on the premium plan — from 300 to 1,000.

Besides video messages, the service allows users to exchange files, images, text and audio messages. Zoom uses built-in emoji support for participants’ self-expression, and reactions are provided for quick feedback.

Zoom doesn’t have its own unique emoji, so users use the emoji supported on their devices. iOS, macOS and iPadOS users see emoji in Apple’s design. Android users see emojis from Google, Samsung, etc. (depending on the user’s device), while Windows users always see emojis from Microsoft.

How to add emoji to text?

To use emoji in Zoom, click the button with a smiley face in the right corner of the text field or type the letters that signify emojis.

In the first case, the standard collection of smileys and emojis will open, divided into categories. Scroll through the emoji list, select the right smiley and send it in a message.

To add emoji through the search engine, type a colon and then at least two letters describing the smiley. Below will appear one or more emojis. Select the needed emoji and click to insert it in the message.

Please note: to select an emoji that was used previously, click on the heart-shaped button.

Reactions in Zoom

You can react in Zoom using one of 6 emoji offered in the reactions line. You can also use the ✋ “Raise Hand” emoji to ask a question to the conference participants, for example. Below are all available emoji reactions:

Also, users can independently choose any emoji they like for the reaction. To do so, click on the ellipsis icon next to the last reaction in the line. However, whether to use the full list is up to the admin, the organizer, or the account owner. This function can be added through the menu, in the “Settings” section.

Reaction settings in Zoom

To add a reaction to a meeting on a desktop device, click the “Reactions” icon and click on the selected emoticon. The emoji will appear in the upper left corner above the participant’s video and disappear after 5 seconds. After that, you can resubmit the reactions.

Reactions-Emojis in Zoom

On a mobile device, the reactions field can be accessed by clicking on the ellipsis at the bottom of the screen. Then follow the same steps.

You can also react to messages in the chat. To do so, hover over specific text, select the desired emoji and click on it. Emoji reactions will appear at the bottom of the message.

Please note: when using reactions in Zoom, you can choose a particular skin tone. To do so, go to “Settings” → “General” → “Reaction Skin Tone”.