How to Use Emojis on Android
Master the emoji keyboards on Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and other Android devices running Gboard or Samsung Keyboard.
To open emojis on almost all Android smartphones:
Note: Exact placement can vary slightly between Gboard, Samsung Keyboard, and OEM manufacturer skins.
Instructions for Popular Android Keyboards
Google Gboard
Pixel / Motorola / Most Androids- Tap any text field to bring up the Gboard interface.
- Tap the 😊 Smiley icon next to the spacebar or in the top suggestion bar.
- Use the Search Emojis bar to find specific reactions quickly.
- Tap the ABC button in the bottom-left corner to return to text typing.
Samsung Keyboard
Galaxy Phones & Tabs- Tap any text input on your Samsung Galaxy device.
- Tap the Smiley Face icon located in the toolbar strip above the top letter row.
- If the toolbar is hidden, tap the three dots (•••) or long-press the comma key.
- Browse Samsung's categorized emoji tabs or use the search icon.
Key Android Emoji Features
Emoji Kitchen
Mix and match two distinct emojis to create hilarious customized stickers directly inside WhatsApp, Telegram, and Google Messages.
Predictive Suggestions
As you type words like "happy", "fire", or "party", Android keyboards show corresponding emojis directly in the auto-suggest strip.
Skin Tone & Gender
Long-press any human emoji (such as 👍 or 👋) to pick from 5 Unicode skin tone variations and custom hair colors.
If your keyboard shows an "Enter" or "Search" key instead of the emoji smiley, open Settings > System > Languages & Input > On-screen keyboard > Gboard > Preferences and enable the toggle for "Show emoji-switch key".
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