Did you know that Discord users can leave emoji reactions on messages? For instance, if someone shares something funny, other users can leave a laughing emoji reaction on the message. If you don’t want to see these emoji reactions on messages, our guide will show you how to turn this feature off.
Discord: How to Stop Seeing Emoji Reactions on Messages
Users can turn this feature off at any time

By default, you'll see the emoji reactions users leave on messages
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