How to Fix WhatsApp Emoji Reaction Feature Not Working on iPhone and Android

  • To fix Whatsapp Reaction Feature Not Working then you need to force restart your iPhone and update your iPhone and update whatsapp to latest version.
  • Enable Reaction feature in settings and start using whatsapp emoji reaction feature on whatsapp.
  • To react to a message using emoji on whatsapp you need to long press on the message and tap on your reaction and to remove emoji reaction tap on the reacted message and then tap on it to remove emoji reaction.

On your iPhone or Android Devices if you are trying to react to a message and long or press or  press and hold the message in whatsapp to react to message which is a new feature in whatsapp then you are unable to react to a message and react to a message then you fix this issue easily. So, let’s see in detail below.

Whatsapp reaction feature is now released for all whatsapp features and react with emoji and use whatsapp reaction feature on your iPhone or android device and get back your whatsapp reaction feature working on your mobile device and react with emoji or remove emoji reaction as well.

WhatsApp Reaction Feature Not Working on iPhone

Below methods will help you get rid of whatsapp reaction feature not working or cant react with emoji on whatsapp.

Enable Reaction Notification

Step 1: Open your Mobile Settings

Step 2: Tap on Notifications

Step 3: Turn on Reaction Notifications by toggling the button next to it.

Step 4: Also turn on Group reaction Notifications also.

Once you enable reaction notifications then you will be able to react with emoji on whatsapp and react with reaction features on your iPhone or Android Devices.

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Update your WhatsApp

Step 1: Go to Google Play Store or Apple App store and search for whastapp

Step 2: If an Updated version of WhatsApp is available then tap on update.

Step 3: Wait for your mobile device (android or iPhone ) to update whatsapp to latest version.

Once you update your whatsapp to latest version then go ahead and long press on the message that you want to react and you will see emoji reaction and you will be able to react with emoji on your whatsapp and your issue of emoji not working will be resolved.

How to Use WhatsApp Emoji Reaction Feature on Mobile Device

Step 1: Open your WhatsApp application.

Step 2: Select the contact or received message from others on whatsapp.

Step 3: Long press on the message that you want to react and select emoji in popup.

That’s it this is how you react whatsapp emoji feature on your whatsapp and send your emjoi for the received message on your whatsapp.

Remove Emoji Reaction on WhatsApp Message 

To Remove emoji reaction on whatsapp message you need to just tap on hold and tap on the emoji reaction which you all reacted and tap on that to remove emoji reaction. 

Why WhatsApp Reaction Feature or Emoji Reactions Not Working on iPhone or Android

First you need to check whether you have enabled reaction feature on your mobie and it can be due to softwar eglitch or you are running outdated software version.

Vangari Divya
Vangari Divya
Divya is Content Writer and Author and also Reviews Technology Related Articles and Editorial Expert Team Member at A Savvy Web for more than 5 years. She has a Degree in Bachelor of Technology (Btech) and Master of Technology (Mtech) From Kakatiya University. She has an Expertise in Providing Troubleshooting tips and fixes (solutions) and how to articles and helps to solve issues on Technology Related subjects like iPhone, Android, iOS, Windows, All Smart tv’s and other tech related information.

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