How to React to Messages on Discord (Mobile and Desktop)

Quick Tips

• On Desktop, go to Discord > right-click on the message you want to react > select Add reaction.
• On Mobile, launch Discord > tap and hold the message you want to react to > select the emoji.

How to React to Discord Messages on Desktop

You can also react with custom emojis on Discord if you have Manage Emoji permission, are server owners, or have Discord Nitro.

Step 1: Launch Discord and navigate to the message you want to react to.

Note: This can be a direct message from your friends and family or in one of your participating servers.

Step 2: Once you find the message you want to react to, hover your cursor on the top-right corner of the message to find the Add reaction (emoji icon) option.

Note: Alternatively, right-click on the message and select Add Reaction from the menu. 

Step 3: Select the preferred emoji.

Moreover, if you change your mind and decide to delete an emoji reaction, click on the emoji reaction you added earlier. This will remove it.

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How to React to Discord Messages on Mobile

Step 1: Open the Discord app and navigate to the message you want to react to.

Step 2: Now, tap and hold the message to see a bottom sheet with message options. At the top of the sheet, you will see the most frequently used emojis.

To access the entire collection of emojis, tap on the (last colorless emoji with a plus sign) emoji picker icon. Now, you will see the entire collection of emojis, which you can use however you want.

Much like Discord desktop, you can add more than one emoji reaction to the same message by following the abovementioned steps. If you change your mind and want to remove the reaction, tap on the emoji reaction you added.

How to See Who Reacted to a Discord Message

You can easily see who reacted to a Discord message and which emoji they used to react. Remember that you can only see reactions on messages you can access within the same Server or direct message conversation. If you don’t have the necessary permissions, you can’t view the user list or see reactions. With that said, let’s begin with the steps.

On Desktop

Step 1: Open Discord and navigate to the message you want to check reactions. 

Note: Alternatively, you can use Discord web to see who reacted to your Discord messages.

Step 2: Now, right-click on any reaction.

Note: If you don’t want the details, hover over the reaction; Discord displays the names of the first three people. 

Step 3: From the drop-down menu, select View Reactions.

A modal window appears with a detailed reaction count and the name of the person who reacted with a specific emoji. Additionally, you can select different emoticons to see who used them to react to your message. 

On Discord Mobile App

Step 1: Launch the Discord app and go to the message you want to check reactions of.

Step 2: Now, long-press on any reaction and wait for a second. A bottom sheet will appear containing the people who reacted to the message. 

This lets you see who reacted to your or server’s message. However, sometimes, you can’t react to a Discord message. If you are stuck with this issue, continue reading.

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Why Can’t I React to Discord Messages

• In some cases, the server or channel settings may have disabled reactions. The server owner or administrators can turn on or off reactions for specific channels or the entire server.
• If you cannot react to messages, your role may not have the necessary permissions to add reactions.
• If you are trying to react to a specific user’s message and find that you cannot, the user may have blocked you. When a user blocks another user, it restricts certain interactions, including reactions.
• Discord may experience temporary glitches or connectivity issues that can affect the functionality of reactions. If you cannot react to messages, refresh the Discord application or the web page you are using or restart Discord if you are on the mobile app.

If the issue persists, it’s better to reach out to the server administrators, channel moderators, or Discord support for further assistance.

FAQs

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