Google Meet is finally unlocking the full emoji library for reactions

For a long time, reactions in Google Meet have been a bit limited. While useful, the small, curated set of emojis often left you searching for a reaction that wasn’t there. Want to send a “mind blown” emoji or a “party face”? You were out of luck.

That’s all changing now. In a new update, Google has announced that Meet users are finally getting access to the full emoji library for reactions.

Express yourself with more than just a thumbs-up

This is a fantastic quality-of-life improvement that makes meetings a lot more expressive and engaging. According to Google, this change lets users “share meaningful feedback or praise, and celebrate company culture all through emoji.” Instead of just a simple heart emoji, you can now send a heart on fire, for instance.

The feature will be ON by default for organizations, though admins will have the ability to control it. Meeting hosts and co-hosts can also turn it off using their host controls, or even choose to revert back to the classic, limited selection of reactions if they prefer.

The rollout and limitations

This new feature will be available by default for users on the web and on Android first. However, there are a few important limitations to be aware of during the initial rollout:

• iOS Users: For now, users on iOS devices will be able to see all the new reactions sent by others, but they won’t be able to send reactions from the extended set themselves. That capability will be added at a later date.
• Meet Rooms Hardware: Dedicated Meet hardware will also only be able to receive and display the new emojis, not send them. If you’re in a conference room, you’ll need to use companion mode on your laptop or phone to send from the full emoji library.
• Live Streams: Similarly, live stream viewers will be able to see the new reactions but not send them.

The end-user feature will begin rolling out to Rapid Release domains starting November 19, 2025, and to Scheduled Release domains starting December 9, 2025. It will be available to most paid Google Workspace tiers, including Business Standard/Plus and Enterprise Standard/Plus.