How to disable message reaction notifications on WhatsApp

WhatsApp introduced reactions back in 2022. So, users can react to a message by using any emoji of their choice. This feature is really interesting and makes conversations more fun. To send an emoji reaction, you just need to long-press on a message and select an emoji. You can also tap the + button and pick an emoji through the full list. Emoji reactions add a fun visual addition to messaging. While the feature is useful, not all people may like to receive notifications for emoji reactions they receive. If you also do not like getting notifications for reactions you receive on your messages on WhatsApp, you can disable message reactions. In this detailed guide, I will explain how to disable message reaction notifications on WhatsApp.

Disable Reaction Notifications on WhatsApp

To disable message reaction notifications on WhatsApp, Open the WhatsApp app and go to notifications. Tap Notifications and disable the toggle in front of Reaction Notifications in both Message Notifications and Group notifications.

It will disable message reaction notifications for both individual chats and group chats. If you want to keep getting notations for individual chats, keep that toggle on.

Although I used screenshots of WhatsApp for iPhone, you can use the same steps to disable reaction notifications on WhatsApp for Android. In the same way, go to the notifications section in Settings and disable the toggle for individual messages and group messages.

Reaction notifications aren’t something you need to reply to. So, it is a kind of distraction. You unlock the phone and end up getting a Reaction notification. Now that you have unlocked your phone, you will start accessing other apps and waste your useful time. So, I also recommend disabling reaction notifications to avoid distraction.

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