If the server you’re on has custom emoji, you’ll see a section in the emoji library with the server’s name. [1] X Research source You can search for specific emoji using the Search bar at the top of the emoji library.
To undo your emoji reaction, just tap your emoji below the message. You can also add multiple emoji reactions to the same message. Just tap the small gray smiley face with a plus sign below the message to re-open the emoji library. If someone has already reacted to a message, you can skip tapping-and-holding to react. Just tap the gray smiley face icon beneath the message to instantly open the emoji picker. [2] X Research source
Tap the profile icon at the bottom. Tap Text & Images. If the “Show emoji reactions on messages” switch is turned off (gray), tap it to turn it back on.