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Disabling the 'Turn on Reactions' prompt when camera turns on

Is it possible to disable the prompt that says '<application> has turned off Reaction effects. Click <camera icon> and select Reactions to add more impact to your gestures'?

Each time my camera turns on, it prompts me to turn Reactions back on, which I don't want to do.

Turning Reactions on doesn't seem to work either, as the popup still appears even if I have Reactions enabled.

This seems to only happen with Microsoft Teams (tested also with an online webcam), but I would expect not to be notified if it chooses to disable it.

I'm using a MacBook Pro with Sequoia 15.2, tested with Microsoft Teams 24335.204.3298.2649 and webcamtoy on Safari.

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MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.2

Posted on Dec 19, 2024 4:02 PM

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Kunja_Knight

Level 1

8 points

Posted on Apr 15, 2025 1:36 PM

Took me a quick minute, but I might have figured this out. I use Teams. The pop-up is so annoying. I clicked the green icon in the toolbar, and disabled reactions. No joy. Pop-up still happened. I opened FaceTime. Clicked the green icon--and noticed reactions were ENABLED. I disabled them (again). Rebooted. No more pop-ups. My suggestion is to open each app you use your camera for (Teams, Zoom, FaceTime, etc.). With the app open, (make sure it's the "active" window), click the green icon in the toolbar, and disable reactions--for--each--app. THEN reboot. Worked for me anyway.

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Mar 7, 2025 2:17 AM in response to marie-ebay

"I figured out a workaround! Command-drag the little green menu extra into the trash can."

Can someone explain exactly how to do this and where? I don't understand what "the little green menu extra" is.

TIA

Mar 18, 2025 6:28 PM in response to sallyfingers

Right. I get this notification when I'm using Zoom and turn my camera back on. Working as a sign language interpreter and turning my camera on/off every 15 to 20 minutes the entire workday and having to remove the notification *every time* makes me want to throw this $1800 laptop out the window

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Mar 24, 2025 9:55 AM in response to marie-ebay

Wait, what "little green menu extra"? I've tried expanding the camera menu and command-dragging the line that says "Reactions", but nothing drags. Where are you talking about doing this? I would love for this to work. I will never use the reactions.

May 1, 2025 4:42 PM in response to cosmqc

Apple Product Managers read these comments and did something about it. The "trash the icon" loophole has been closed. It's no longer possible to command-drag the green menu extra to the Trash / Bin. When you attempt to do so, you get a "No" symbol when it's over Trash / Bin icon or window.

ShawnDeA

Level 1

15 points

Dec 19, 2024 4:09 PM in response to cosmqc

This is happening for me in Zoom Workspace Version: 6.3.0 (44805).

macOS 15.2. 16" MacBook Pro M1-Max

zukandr

Level 1

14 points

Jan 10, 2025 6:38 AM in response to jamilboukheir

I'm also having the same issue with Google Meet on Chrome Version 131.0.6778.206 and Sequoia 15.2

Jan 16, 2025 1:43 AM in response to cosmqc

Is MacOs trying to be as annoying as windows? what are they thinking... soon asking you to use Safari

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choodoin

Level 1

8 points

Jan 23, 2025 8:00 AM in response to cosmqc

Happening with Google Meet and Zoom. Clicking the "X" does nothing. Have to click the green camera icon.

Does anyone at Apple use the computers like we do? Annoying.

Jan 23, 2025 8:52 AM in response to zukandr

Disabling the 'Turn on Reactions' prompt … - Apple Community

Feb 7, 2025 11:39 AM in response to cosmqc

Disabling all facetime notifications to remove a non-stop "Turn On Reactions" pop up does not seem like a valid option if you're using zoom, teams, meet and facetime constantly. Why?

BWT615

Level 1

48 points

Feb 27, 2025 2:06 PM in response to cosmqc

This is so frustrating. What product manager thought this was a good idea?

BWT615

Level 1

48 points

Feb 28, 2025 12:46 PM in response to Jackhmo

didnt work for me

Mar 6, 2025 6:34 AM in response to cosmqc

APPLE - Please REMOVE this, we all hate it! None of the methods here work for me.

Mar 7, 2025 5:59 AM in response to dead_london

This doesn't work, you can drag but trash disappears as does Finder

Mar 10, 2025 1:15 PM in response to marie-ebay

Sorry all, this worked temporarily, but the menu is back. I'm still at a loss, but will see if I can figure something else out.

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