Add or remove word effects on Messenger

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This feature is only available on mobile devices.
You can add emoji effects to words or phrases in your chats on Messenger. When you add an effect to a word, everyone in the chat who has this feature available to them will see an emoji animate across the screen. Anyone in the chat can remove a word effect.

Add a word effect to your chat

  1. Open your Messenger mobile app.
  2. From Chats, tap on a chat.
  3. Tap the chat’s name at the top of your screen.
  4. Tap Word effects.
  5. In the text box, type a word or phrase you want to add an effect to. You can also tap on a suggestion above the text box.
  6. On the left of your word or phrase, tap the emoji. From the menu, search for or select the emoji you want as your effect.
  7. Tap to add the word effect, then tap Done.
Any custom effects that you create will show on your Word effects screen. You can add effects to up to 50 words or phrases.

Remove a word effect from your chat

  1. Open your Messenger app.
  2. From Chats, tap on a chat.
  3. Tap the chat’s name at the top of your screen.
  4. Tap Word effects.
  5. Swipe left on the word or phrase you want to remove, then tap Delete.

Note:

  • If you send a message that has multiple words with effects, only the first effect in the chat will activate.
  • If you haven’t created any word effects, you may see effects for certain words sent in your chat to help you find and use the feature more quickly.
  • Some chat themes come with word effects. Learn how to change a chat theme.

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