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How to use ANY emoji to react on WhatsApp with brand new trick

YOU can now use ANY emoji to react on WhatsApp – but you'll need to know how.

The clever trick was announced yesterday and totally changes how you use the popular chat app.

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WhatsApp has finally added the full emoji keyboardCredit: WhatsApp / Meta
The new feature lets you use much more personalised reactionsCredit: WhatsApp / Meta

WhatsApp added emoji reactions earlier this year, but limited them strictly to six preselected emoji.

Then yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg announced a shock update to the app.

You can now use the full emoji keyboard for WhatsApp reactions.

That's in contrast to the old roster of six default emoji: Like, Love, Laugh, Shocked, Teary Eye and Pray (or high five...).

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"We're rolling out the ability to use any emoji as a reaction on WhatsApp," said  in a Facebook post.

Zuckerberg revealed that the feature is rolling out right now, so you should see it very soon.

First, make sure you're using the latest version of WhatsApp.

That means checking the App Store on iPhone or the Google Play Store on Android.

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Then once you've updated, go into a chat and hold down on a message to react to it.

In the new reaction tray you'll see a plus icon.

This lets you select any emoji of your choosing – as long as it's available on your device.

If you still don't see it then don't panic.

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