Google Workspace Updates: Get real-time push notifications for reactions on your messages in Google Chat (original) (raw)
September 8, 2025
What’s changing
Chat users can now receive real-time push notifications for reactions on their messages. This can help users stay on top of reactions on their messages and avoid missing potentially important updates.
Reactions can help make conversations in Chat more visual and fun. By reacting to messages with an emoji, like a smiley face or a thumbs up, you can more easily convey information or sentiment. Now, message authors can be aware of those reactions without having to check back in on the conversation.
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users: This feature will be on by default for users who are opted into Google Chat notifications. They can be turned on or off by going to Google Chat > Settings > Notifications > Reaction notifications. Visit the Help Center to learn more about how to turn Google Chat notifications on or off.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 4, 2025.
- Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 18, 2025.
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts