Google tests the sharing of emoji reactions at specific spots on YouTube videos

Google has something new up its sleeves as far as YouTube is concerned. The new feature allows a YouTube viewer to share an emoji with others at a specific point in a video. On the YouTube help page, Community Manager Meaghan explained, “We’re excited to start rolling out the timed reactions experiment today – a new option to share a reaction (smiley face, confetti, etc.) at an exact moment in a video.”

The beta feature that Meaghan was referring to allows YouTube viewers to leave comments at specific moments in a video. With the latest test, YouTube viewers will be able to post reactions such as Face with Tears of Joy, Weary Cat, Heart, Shocked Face, Party Popper, 100%, Question Mark, and Light Bulb.

Meaghan adds, “If you’re watching a video that is part of this experiment, you can react and see crowd reactions by opening the comment section of the video and tapping into the reaction panel. The test will also show you which moments other viewers are reacting to (which will be anonymized – we won’t show who sent each reaction). We’re testing multiple sets of reactions and will add or remove reactions based on how the experiment goes!”