Balloons and Fireworks Reactions popping up

[ArleneW]

Suddenly, about a week ago I started getting balloons or fireworks or thumbs up reactions popping up when I say certain phrases during a call.  I need to remove this as it is very embarassing and distracting during client meetings.  Has anyone successfully removed this?

[Mr_Smith]

Hi Arlene,

I would start by disabling your reactions and gesture recognition in your Zoom Account:

Gesture recognition

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/5494877566733-Enabling-or-disabling-gesture-recognition

Reactions

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/11460336705421-Enabling-meeting-reactions

If you're still having the same issue, submit a ticket with our support team here:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/requests/new

[Kangerphd]

There is a big difference between seeing a raised hand during a class and the fireworks.  How do I turn off the fireworks but still allow people to raise their hand?

[RN · Accepted solution]

Hi @ArleneW @Kangerphd these discssions within the community maybe help further clarify. This is a macOS feature not a Zoom Feature with the Use Reactions, Presenter Overlay, and other effects when videoconferencing on Mac 

More info within the following discussion onBalloons and confetti on screen 

[Serpentor]

I hate it so much. It sounds like it was an Apple change, not a Zoom thing. But the idea that everyone would want cute bubbles to be default behavior on every device just defies logic.