Facebook Messenger just added a fun new batch of features

On the heels of introducing a new way to communicate inside the Facebook Messenger app last week (in the form of so-called Soundmojis), the social network has unveiled yet another update for its chat app that includes fun new features. As well as overall improvements and refinements to the user experience.

Let's start with the enhancements first. There's now an emoji search bar inside the app. That should make sending one of the quick reaction images in response to a message much easier. Now, you can easily search for the one you want instead of annoyingly scrolling for it. Sort of along these same lines, Facebook Messenger is also adding a "recent reactions" section to the app. So that, this way, your most recently used emoji will be found at the top of the reaction picker. Again, saving you time in lieu of hunting down the one you want.