How to Use Animated Reactions in Zoom

Enable and Use Animated Reactions in Zoom on Desktop

To start using Animated Reactions during Zoom calls, you must enable the feature in the Zoom app on your computer. Here’s how to do it on your Mac and Windows PC.

Step 1: Open the Zoom app on your Mac or Windows PC.

Step 2: Click the Settings icon at the top-right corner and select General.

Step 3: Scroll to the bottom and look for Reactions.

Step 4: Under Reactions, check the box for Animate these emojis to enable Animated Reactions.

As of writing this guide, Zoom has enabled Animated Reactions for six emojis. You cannot add more emojis to be used as Animated Reactions. Also, you cannot change the skin tone of the emoji to use it as an Animated Reaction.

To use an animated reaction, click on Reactions in the bottom Menu Bar during a Zoom call. Then, select your emoji.

Enable and Use Animated Reactions in Zoom on Mobile

If you prefer using Zoom mostly on your mobile device, use animated reactions during your meetings. But before that, check if the feature is enabled. The steps to check that are the same for Android and iPhone.

Step 1: Open Zoom on your iPhone or Android. Tap the three dots at the bottom-right corner and select Meetings.

Step 2: Scroll to the bottom and enable the toggle for Animated Reactions.

Note that you cannot change the skin tone of your emoji and use it as an animated reaction.

To send a reaction, tap the Reactions icon on the bottom Menu Bar > tap the three dots to get options for animated reactions.