Fetterman released the confetti on Zoom on MSNBC pic.twitter.com/fpylDiU1uc
— Andy Kaczynski (@KFILE) February 23, 2024
So in other words, if Zoom wanted to reduce the number of embarrassing and awkward incidents, it could, once iOS 17.4 has been released to the public, have Reactions disabled by default.
The current list of Reactions responses for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma looks like this:
- To show red hearts, use two hands to make a heart sign.
- To show balloons, make a victory sign (peace sign).
- To show a thumbs-up emoji, hold one thumb up.
- To show a thumbs-down emoji, hold one thumb down.
- To show stormy rain, hold two thumbs down.
- To show confetti, make two victory signs (peace signs).
- To show fireworks, hold two thumbs up.
- To show laser beams, make the hook ’em horns sign on each hand.
If you want to disable Reactions on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, follow these directions:
Tap on Video Effects.
Tap on the Reactions “pill” to disable the feature. The pill will turn from white to black.
Disabling the Reactions feature on iOS
And that’s it! Following these directions, you might have saved yourself from accidentally setting off an embarrassing or awkward response to an accidental hand gesture while in a video chat with your boss, your therapist, friends, or family members.
