You know how Slack has emoji reactions you can attach to every message? They're coming to Gmail. It will "will roll out gradually, starting with Android users and coming to web and iOS users over the next few months". I you need to use the website/smartphone app - IMAP users aren't getting this. Be grateful Google still allows IMAP access to be honest. If you use a 3rd party client "every person's reaction will arrive as a separate email". Oof. I'm an old grump man, but people expect this kinda stuff as it's a thing in basically every messaging app (even though email isn't an instant messaging platform!!) and sometimes all you need is a "yep, gotcha" response or be seen as "reacting" to the message but not have to come up with any words. Shame it's gonna be a pain in the arse for non-Gmail users added in to these emails.
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