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How to use Disney Plus GroupWatch emoji reactions while streaming remotely with friends and family

Published by Business Insider on Fri, 05 Feb 2021


<p><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/601d672919cbd800188afee4-1838/Watching on phone on couch.jpg" border="0" alt="Watching on phone on couch" data-mce-source="MoMo Productions/Getty Images" data-mce-caption="Teenage siblings looking at smartphones and laughing."></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>When you're watching a movie with friends and family using Disney Plus's GroupWatch feature, you might not be able to see one anotherbut that doesn't mean you can't share your reactions.&nbsp;</p><p>Unlike some other streaming platforms' Watch Party tool, Disney Plus' GroupWatch allows you to emoji react in real-time and help emulate the experience of watching together.</p><p>Desktop users may notice an emoji icon on the bottom right of the screen (next to the volume icon). Mobile users also have access to the reactions library, which is located between the GroupWatch ticker and language icon in the app's top right corner.&nbsp;</p><p>Here's how to use GroupWatch reactions.&nbsp;</p><h2>How to use Disney Plus GroupWatch reactions on desktop</h2><p><strong>1.</strong> Start or join a GroupWatch on Disney Plus.</p><p><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/601d6da190dd450018a7b175-2400/Disney Plus Reactions 1.png" border="0" alt="Disney Plus Reactions 1" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="You will need to begin a GroupWatch to enable reactions."></p><p><strong>2.</strong> While the movie is playing, hover over the reactions icon. It looks like a smiley face.</p><p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/601d6e5719cbd800188aff2b-2400/Disney Plus Reactions 2.png" border="0" alt="Disney Plus Reactions 2" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="The Reactions icon is located in the bottom right of the screen."></p><p><strong>3.</strong> Click a reaction to select it. It will pop up on your screen's bottom-left side with your profile name alongside it to indicate whose reaction it is.&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/601d6ed219cbd800188aff2f-2400/Disney Plus Reactions 3.png" border="0" alt="Disney Plus Reactions 3" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="You can choose from six different emoji reactions."></p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular"><p><strong>Quick tip:</strong> Responses from other participants will also appear here.</p></aside><h2>How to use Disney Plus GroupWatch reactions on mobile</h2><p><strong>1.</strong> Start or join a GroupWatch on the Disney Plus app.</p><p><strong>2.</strong> While the movie is playing, swipe left to reveal reactions. You can also tap the screen, then tap the smiley face reactions icon to reveal reactions.</p><p><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/601d6fac90dd450018a7b18a-2208/Disney Plus Reactions 4.PNG" border="0" alt="Disney Plus Reactions 4.PNG" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="The Reactions icon is in the top right on the mobile app."></p><p><strong>3.</strong> Tap a reaction to select it. It will pop up on the bottom of your screen with your profile name alongside it to indicate whose reaction it is.</p><p><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/601d6fda19cbd800188aff39-2208/Disney Plus Reactions 5.PNG" border="0" alt="Disney Plus Reactions 5.PNG" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="You'll know who is reacting when watching as their name will appear."></p><h2>Related coverage from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-reference" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100" data-uri="4c86c1c3a45644bf07d168dc4c802e5e">Tech Reference</a>:</h2><ul><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-start-a-disney-plus-groupwatch">How to host a Disney Plus GroupWatch and invite your friends and family to a virtual watch party</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-make-a-kids-profile-on-disney-plus">How to make a kids profile on Disney Plus to restrict your child's viewing permissions to age-appropriate content</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/is-disney-plus-4k">'Is Disney Plus 4K'': Yes, but you'll need the right equipmenthere's what you need to know</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/can-you-download-on-disney-plus">How to download shows and movies on Disney Plus for offline viewing</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/is-disney-plus-on-ps4"></a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-many-people-can-watch-disney-plus-at-once">'How many people can watch Disney Plus at once'': Here's how many devices can stream simultaneously with one account</a></h3></li></ul><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-phones'tht" >Here are the best phones for streaming your favorite Disney Plus shows and movies</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-plus-groupwatch-reactions#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-myths-debunked-wuhan-china-2020-2">Epidemiologists debunk 13 coronavirus myths</a></p>
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