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Developer Creates Google Meet Extension for Better Emoji Reaction Search

By

artemfi

4mo ago· 5 min readen

Summary

A developer created a browser extension called Google Meet Reactions that adds instant search functionality for emoji reactions in Google Meet. The extension addresses poor UX in finding emoji by allowing users to search for specific reactions and remembering frequently used emoji (both personal and from colleagues) to boost them in search results. The article describes the development process and features of this productivity tool for video conferencing.

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Google recently added a ton of new emoji reactions, and we use them actively. But the UX for finding them is… not great.
Of course, an enthusiastic programmer can break improve any UX! The result is Google Meet Reactions, an extension that adds instant search right into Meet's interface.
Most importantly for me — it remembers which emoji I use and which ones my colleagues send, and boosts them in search results.
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I spend a lot of time in Google Meet — sometimes 3-4 hours a day. Google recently added a ton of new emoji reactions, and we use them actively. But the UX for finding them is… not great. Colleagues keep sending cool new emoji, and I struggle to fin

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