Google has announced that Meet users now have access to the full emoji library for reactions. This allows users to engage with content, share feedback and praise, and celebrate company culture in a more expressive way. The search giant said that the feature is turned on by default for users, although admins can change the default setting at the domain, Organizational Unit (OU), and group level.
As long as the feature remains on, it is available to end users on both the web and Android. Meeting hosts and co-hosts also have the ability to turn off the full picker using host controls, but they can choose to keep the current, more limited emoji bar.
Google said that there are some limitations to this feature, for example, Meet Rooms hardware and Live stream viewers can receive and display reactions from the extended set of emoji, but can’t send them. Users can send extended reactions by joining a call with companion mode from a personal device.
Another limitation right now is that reactions from the extended set cannot be sent on iOS devices, such as iPhone and iPad. This functionality will come at a later point in time, however, iOS users can now see the reactions sent by others. Another limitation is that organizational custom emojis are not supported.
The rollout of this feature varies based on the target audience. The admin controls for it will take up to 15 days to roll out to admins on the Rapid and Scheduled Release domains, starting November 6. Meanwhile, end user availability on Rapid Release domains will roll out over 15 days starting on November 19 and those on Scheduled Release domains will be able to get it from December 9, with the full rollout taking up to three days.
The feature will be available on Google Workspace for Business Standard and Plus as well as Enterprise Standard and Plus.