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You can choose from 8 emojis to give instant feedback: thumbs up, clapping hands, celebrate, smile, haha, wow, sad, and thumbs down.

Use Reactions in Webex Meetings

When you click an emoji from the Reactions reactions_menu_icon menu, the reaction appears in the lower-right corner of your video thumbnail. Others see your reaction in the lower-right corner of your video, when your video is in their view. When your video is not in others' view—for example, when someone is sharing content or when the meeting has too many participants for the meeting window—your name and reaction appear in the lower-left corner of the meeting window so that everyone knows how you're feeling.

This feature is available on WBS40.11 and later sites. To find out which version of Webex Meetings you're using, see Find Your Cisco Webex Meetings Version Number.

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In the meeting controls at the bottom of the meeting window, click Reactions reactions_menu_icon.

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Click an emoji to use it as a reaction.

Disable Reactions in Webex Meetings

As the host, you can disable reactions in Webex Meetings.

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During the meeting, go to the Meeting menu and select Options.

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In the General tab, uncheck Reactions.

Enable Gesture Controls in Webex Meetings

Gesture controls allow you to use reactions without the need to select them from the Reactions menu. Get the meeting host's attention by physically raising your hand or encourage the speaker by giving them a thumbs up. Once Webex recognizes your gesture, it's shared with everyone in the meeting.

There are three hand gestures that you can use to create a reaction: thumbs up, thumbs down, and clapping hands. Reactions that recognize hand gestures are outlined in the Reactions menu. You can also raise your hand using a gesture to get the host or speaker's attention.

We've put together information about the Webex versions, operating systems, and computers and devices that support hand gesture recognition. If your computer or laptop doesn't meet the requirement, hand gestures won't be recognized.

Windows

Webex Version:

  • WBS41.1

Operating System:

  • Windows 10 version 10.0.17763 or later

Processor:

  • 4 physical cores or more

Memory

  • 4GB or more of RAM

Mac

Webex Version:

  • WBS41.1

Operating System

  • macOS High Sierra (version 10.13) or later

Processor:

  • Intel Core i5 6000 series dual-core processor or higher

  • Intel Core i7 5000 series dual-core processor or higher

  • Intel Core i7 quad-core processor or higher

  • Intel Core i9 dual-core processor or higher

  • Intel Xeon dual-core processor or higher

  • Intel Core m3 7000 series dual-core processor or higher

  • Other Intel processors: 6 cores or higher

  • Non-Intel processors: 8 cores or higher

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During the meeting, go to Reactions

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Click the slider next to Recognize hand gestures to turn it on or off.

When the slider is blue, hand gesture recognition is on.

Use Gesture Controls in Webex Meetings

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To send a reaction using a hand gesture, make the gesture in front of your camera until Webex recognizes the gesture.
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Hold the gesture until the blue circle is drawn on the screen and the reaction animation plays. If you stop making the gesture before the animation plays, your gesture won't be shared.

Thumbs up gesture recognition

 

If you raised your hand using the gesture and want to lower your hand, click Reactions and select Lower hand.

Use Reactions in Webex Meetings

Where you select the emoji for reactions from depends on your device. For iOS and Android phones, the emojis are in the MoreMore options menu. For iPads and Android tablets, they're in the ReactionsReactions menu. When you tap an emoji, the reaction appears in the center of your video thumbnail. Others see your reaction in the center of your video when your video is in their view. When your video is not in others' view—for example, when someone is sharing content or when the meeting has too many participants for the meeting window—the first initial of your name and the reaction appear in the lower-right corner of the meeting window so that everyone knows how you're feeling.

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Tap More More options or Reactions Reactions.

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Tap an emoji to use it as a reaction.

Hide Reactions in Webex Meetings

If you want to stay focused on the current speaker or shared content, you can hide the reactions of people who aren't currently visible.

Tap Hide reactions to hide reactions.

The Reactions icon turns gray Show reactions when you hide them.

Disable Reactions in Webex Meetings

As the host, you can disable reactions in Webex Meetings if you want to keep the focus on the speaker.

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During the meeting, tap More More options and select Meeting Privilege.

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Tap Reactions so that the slider turns gray.

Known Issues and Limitations for Reactions

  • Video device users and people viewing a live stream of the meeting can't see reactions.

  • Reactions aren't included in meeting recordings.