As an administrator, you can allow people in your organization to use reactions in Google Meet meetings. Reactions are emojis that move across the screen.
Google Workspace Enterprise Plus editions can also allow users to access an extended set of default reactions.
Reactions is on by default, unless disabled by the admin or host. When Reactions is off, the icon is still visible in meetings but not clickable. When a user hovers on the panel, a message displays that reactions aren’t available.
For information on using reactions, see Use Reactions in Google Meet.
Turn reactions on or off
Before you begin: If needed, learn how to apply the setting to a department or group.
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Sign in with an administrator account to the Google Admin console.
If you aren’t using an administrator account, you can’t access the Admin console.
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Go to Menu
Apps > Google Workspace > Google Meet.
Requires having the Service Settings administrator privilege.
- Click Meet video settings.
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(Optional) To apply the setting only to some users, at the side, select an organizational unit (often used for departments) or configuration group (advanced). Show me how
Group settings override organizational units. Learn more
- Click Reactions and check or uncheck the Let users send reactions in video calls box.
- Next to Reactions extended set, check or uncheck the Let users send any reaction as an emoji box.
- This setting is available only to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus editions only. It is turned off for all other editions and cannot be changed.
- This setting is active when reactions are turned on.
- Turn this setting off to allow a smaller set of default emoji reactions.
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Click Save. Or, you might click Override for an organizational unit.
To later restore the inherited value, click Inherit (or Unset for a group).
Changes can take up to 24 hours but typically happen more quickly. Learn more
