Does your Mac add animated reactions to video chats in FarPlay, FaceTime, Skype, etc.? Maybe a thumbs-up emoji appears when you make a thumbs-up sign, or maybe you see other animations like fireworks or balloons. In online music lessons or work meetings, these animations can be annoying.
Get rid of them by turning off video reactions. Watch the video below to see how. Works for regular communication apps like FaceTime and Skype, as well as our ultra-low-latency audio app FarPlay.
- Start video in a communication app. In FaceTime, video starts when you open the app. In Skype, go to Settings > Audio & Video. In FarPlay, start a video chat (could be with just yourself).
- Click the green camera icon at the top of the screen.
- Click the green Reactions icon.
- Repeat the steps above for other apps in which unwanted Apple Reactions appear.
That’s it. No more unwanted Apple Reactions!
—David