How to Resolve WhatsApp Reactions That Don't Work (Simple)

WhatsApp feedback does not work in 2022 on your iPhone or Android?

Your friends have WhatsApp feedback on their phones but you don't?

No problem, I have a quick and easy solution!

Indeed, in May 2022, WhatsApp launched a new feature: WhatsApp reactions.

WhatsApp feedback allows you to react with an emoji (emoticon) to a WhatsApp message in a conversation.

In 2022 there are 6 WhatsApp reactions :

1. Thumb Up Emoji
2. Heart" Emoji
3. Emoji "Laughing out loud" (laughing)
4. Surprised" Emoji
5. Emoji "Cry
6. Emoji "Prayer" (thank you)

However, some people do not have the possibility to react with an emoji/emoticon.

I will explain why and how to solve the problem of non-working reactions on WhatsApp in 2022.

Article updated in May 2022.

Why won't WhatsApp Reactions work on iPhone or Android in 2022?

WhatsApp Reactions do not work on iPhone or Android in 2022 because your WhatsApp mobile application is not up-to-date on your phone.

Or the WhatsApp Reactions feature is not yet deployed in your country.

Indeed, the Reactions were deployed in May 2022 on the iPhone / iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play Store) stores.

I therefore invite you to update your WhatsApp mobile application:

- On iPhone / iOS go to your App Store > WhatsApp > Update

- On Android Go to your Google Play Store (application) > WhatsApp > Update

After the update you should have WhatsApp Reactions!

If you don't have WhatsApp Reactions after the update, then the update has not been deployed on your iPhone or Android (Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo, Realme...).

Please wait for the next update of the application.

Find out now how to solve the problem of WhatsApp reactions not displaying in 2022:

How to solve WhatsApp feedback that doesn't work on iPhone or Android in 2022?

This is 3 methods to resolve WhatsApp feedback that does not work on iPhone or Android in 2022, in order of priority:

1. Update the WhatsApp mobile application on your iPhone or Android

2. Uninstall and reinstall your WhatsApp application

3. Wait 🙂

If none of these methods work, then wait for the update to be rolled out to your phone.

Note that if the problem of displaying WhatsApp Reactions is also seen on PC (computer) or MacIt is only set on mobile because WhatsApp is first and foremost a mobile application.

So if the WhatsApp reactions are not displayed on PC or MacYou need to solve the problem on your phone (iPhone or Android, whatever). 

Let's look at these 3 methods in detail (with screenshot) to solve the problem of WhatsApp reactions not working in 2022:

1. Update your WhatsApp application (iPhone or Android)

Update your WhatsApp mobile application (iPhone or Android)

The first way to solve the problem of WhatsApp reactions that don't show up is to update WhatsApp.

According to WhatsApp, the emoji feedback is available on the latest version of the application.

Therefore, if you are using an older version of WhatsApp, you will not be able to react to messages with emojis.

To update WhatsApp :

- On iPhone (iOS): go to App Store > profile icon > WhatsApp > Update.

- On Android (Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo, Realme...): go to your Google Play Store > WhatsApp > Update.

After updating the application, open it and you should be able to react with emojis.

If you've already updated WhatsApp to the latest version but still can't react to messages with emojis, it means that the feature hasn't been rolled out for you yet.

2. Uninstall and reinstall the WhatsApp application on iPhone or Android

Uninstall and reinstall the WhatsApp mobile application on your phone (iPhone or Android).

2nd method after trying to update WhatsApp:

Try to uninstall and reinstall your WhatsApp application :

1. Uninstall WhatsApp On iPhone or Android, press and hold the WhatsApp icon (white phone on green background) and select "Uninstall" or "Delete".

2. Install WhatsApp Go to your application store (App Store or Google Play Store) > Search for "WhatsApp" and then "Install" WhatsApp

Enter your phone number and confirm with SMS reception.

Now you have the latest version of WhatsApp!

Removing and installing WhatsApp allows you to cleaning your phone WhatsApp data: clear cache, history...

Normally the WhatsApp Reactions feature is displayed.

If the WhatsApp feedback does not appear, then go to method 3 and be patient:

3. Wait for the WhatsApp update to take effect at home

Wait until the WhatsApp Reactions feature is deployed to you.

In case you have tried to update WhatsApp, then uninstall and install WhatsApp without it enabling WhatsApp Emoji Reactions, then you have only one solution left:

WAIT!

Indeed, feedback has been deployed in the WhatsApp interface as of May 2022.

Normally by the end of May 2022, you should have the Reaction emojis in your version of WhatsApp

Reactions to emojis are a new feature in WhatsApp, so not everyone has it.

According to Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook post, the reactions began to be deployed on 5 May 2022.

Prior to this, the feature was only available in some countries for beta testing.

It is therefore not yet available in the whole world and in particular in France, Belgium, Switzerland...

If you do not have the functionality, it means that it has not yet been deployed for you.

You have to wait a few days to get it.

Currently, Facebook has not mentioned any countries where reactions to emoji are restricted.

Conclusion

Now you know how to easily display WhatsApp Reactions if they don't work in 2022.

Take your iPhone or Android and try these 3 techniques, in this order :

- Update the WhatsApp application

- Uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp on your mobile

- Please wait!

I hope you won't have to reach the 3rd method and you can solve before the emojis and WhatsApp reactions are displayed.

Note that it is always positive to delete and reinstate a social networking or messaging application (such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram).

Because it cleans and frees the limited storage memory of your phone.

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And you will also be interested in our other guides WhatsApp 2022 :

• How do I recover my blocked/deleted Whatsapp account?
• How do I know who has seen my Whatsapp Status or Profile?
• How can I see who has read my WhatsApp message in a group?

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