Use of Emoji Reactions and Long Press

Purpose: Give quick feedback without having to write a message.

Emoji Reactions:

1. Find a message you want to react to

2. Press and hold the message (long press)

3. A menu with emojis appears

4. Select an emoji (heart, thumbs up, etc.)

5. Your reaction appears under the message

Others can see:

• Which reactions a message has received

• How many people reacted with each emoji

Long Press Menu:

Press and hold on channels, posts, or messages to access:

On channels/conversations:

• Add to favorites: Star important conversations

• Mark as read: Remove unread indicator

• Edit members: Add/remove members (if you have permissions)

• Delete channel: Delete the channel (if you have permissions)

On messages:

• Reply: Respond to a specific message (start a thread)

• Edit: Edit your own message

• Delete: Delete your own message

• View original/translation: Switch between translated and original text

Example uses:

• Foreman reads a safety instruction and reacts with “👍” to confirm

• Project manager posts an update and 8 people react with “✅” = everyone has seen it

• Instead of writing “ok” or “noted,” quickly react with an emoji