Gmail adds emoji reaction feature

It's finally here - a tool that, depending on your perspective, may transform your email inbox into a nightmare or a delightful joy. Google is introducing the option to respond to emails with an emoji.

Google has confirmed the addition of emoji reactions to its Gmail service, which was first speculated last month. The functionality will be progressively rolled out, beginning with Android users and progressing to web and iOS users over the following few months.

When you have permission, you will notice a smily face emoji at the bottom of a message. Simply tap and send after selecting your emoji from the menu.A few emoji will have special abilities, such as the party popper emoji, which will allow for full-page motion.

The functionality appears to be similar to how most of us use emoji to respond to social media postings; you can touch and hold an existing response to discover who submitted it, as well as tap to reuse a reply that someone else added. However, much as Apple's iMessage Tapbacks are most effective on iOS, emoji reactions will function best on Gmail. If you use a third-party email client, each person's response will be delivered in a separate email....

There are a few additional limitations. Emoji reactions will not be available on your school or work accounts. They will also be unavailable if the message is sent to more than 20 individuals, to a group email list, if you have been bcc'd, and in a few other situations. Most significantly, you will not be allowed to respond to a message if you have previously responded to it more than 20 times.