Google Chat
Show the emoji picker
In Google Chat, the Colon key will show the emoji picker. The keys are the same on a Mac. It works in the browser version.
Where it works: Reply box
On a US English keyboard this character needs Shift and the semicolon key. The shortcut itself is unchanged.
Every documented variant
| System | Environment | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Mac | Web app | : |
| Windows | Web app | : |
Where this comes from
Use Google Chat keyboard shortcuts
Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.