The React button allows you to send non-verbal feedback during a meeting.

A screenshot of the Zoom Meeting Controls toolbar.

From the React menu, you can select from popular emojis or statuses.

A screenshot of a Zoom meeting with the React menu open.

Clicking the three dots at the end of the row of emojis will open the full emoji menu.

A screenshot of the Zoom React menu.

Here you can use the icons along the top to navigate between different groups of emojis. You can also search for specific emojis.

A screenshot of the Zoom emoji menu.

Once sent, reactions will float along the bottom-left corner of the screen, along with the name of the sender. If a participant selects a status, such as Raise hand, it will appear on the top left their video screen and remain there until selected again to turn it off.

Clicking the small arrow to the right of the React icon opens up a small menu.

A screenshot of a Zoom Reactions menu.

Clicking Reaction settings will open a new menu along the right hand side of the meeting screen.

A screenshot of a Zoom Reactions menu.

When the Use hand gestures to activate reactions setting is enabled (the toggle will be blue), Zoom can detect certain hand gestures made in front of your camera, such as a thumbs up, and automatically convert them into on-screen emoji reactions.