# Introducing Discourse Chat (BETA)

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-discourse-chat-beta/210734
**Category:** Announcements
**Tags:** chat, new-feature
**Created:** [December 1, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-discourse-chat-beta/210734 "2021-12-01T18:18:21Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/introducing-discourse-chat-beta/210734/10 "2021-12-01T23:49:51Z")

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> [@icaria36](#):
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> time to polish emoji reactions and support them officially?

There is an official plugin similar to retort

> [@Discourse Reactions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-reactions-beyond-likes/183261):
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> discourse2Summary Discourse Reactions allows users to React to a post from a choice of emojis, rather than only the Like heart. The available emoji selection can be set from the admin settings.open_bookInstall Guide This plugin is bundled with Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately. Bored of likes in discourse? Here’s something you will definitely love. Overview Discourse-reactions is a plugin that allows user to add their reactions to the pos…

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