Google makes it easier than ever to access Emoji Kitchen on Gboard

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Emoji Kitchen TL;DR Gboard’s redesigned Emoji Kitchen is now available widely. The redesign makes it easier to access an extensive list of emoji combos. Tapping on a combination will show you what emojis were used. In December 2024, Google rolled out a redesign for Emoji Kitchen as part of the last Pixel Drop of the year. The redesign was previously available for Gboard in beta, but it has now rolled out widely for Pixel phone owners. If you open Gboard and tap on the smiley face emoji next to the space bar, you may notice something subtly different with the emoji picker. There’s now an arrow that appears to your Emoji Kitchen suggestions. Previously, there was a gear icon that appeared in this location. Ryan McNeal / Android Authority Tapping on the arrow will take you to the “Browse” section, where you’ll see a grid of different emoji combinations. Here you’ll also see house and clock icons next to the search field. The clock icon will allow y ... Read full article.