Messenger: How to Change a Conversation's Quick Reaction

Users can switch the thumbs up emoji to something else

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Messenger assigns each conversation a “quick reaction” symbol that users can tap to send that symbol in the conversation. By default, a conversation’s quick reaction is the thumbs up emoji, but users can change this icon to suit their tastes. Specifically, users can select a different emoji or a picture of their avatar.

Our guide will show you how to change the quick reaction in a Messenger conversation.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Messenger application on iOS.

Step 1: Open the conversation you want to customize and tap the conversation name at the top of the screen.

Screenshot of a Messenger conversation with a red arrow pointing at the conversation's name at the top of the screen

Step 2: Tap “Quick reaction.”

Screenshot of the details screen for a Messenger conversation with a red arrow pointing at "Quick reaction"

Step 3: Tap a picture of your avatar or one of the emoji to set it as the conversation’s quick reaction.

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