Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I'd like to use emojis in my messages in a quick and easy way.
Describe the solution you'd like
In many other chat applications (including Telegram Desktop for Windows, I believe), I can simply type ;) and it gets converted to "😉", either while typing or when sending. Of course, there are many emojis, but I expect this auto-conversion only to happen for the most common ones like:
;) ;-)
:) :-)
:( :-(
:D :-D
:p :P :-p :-P
:/ :-/
Describe alternatives you've considered
The emoji picker gives access to all emojis, but requires using the mouse to pick one.
Typing : brings up an emoji bar, but it takes time and many key strokes to find the desired one. :laugh filters the selection, but then I have to remember all the names (which aren't shown anywhere).
All of these get the job done, but are much slower and cumbersome than just typing ;).
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. I'd like to use emojis in my messages in a quick and easy way.
Describe the solution you'd like In many other chat applications (including Telegram Desktop for Windows, I believe), I can simply type
;)and it gets converted to "😉", either while typing or when sending. Of course, there are many emojis, but I expect this auto-conversion only to happen for the most common ones like:Describe alternatives you've considered The emoji picker gives access to all emojis, but requires using the mouse to pick one. Typing
:brings up an emoji bar, but it takes time and many key strokes to find the desired one.:laughfilters the selection, but then I have to remember all the names (which aren't shown anywhere). All of these get the job done, but are much slower and cumbersome than just typing;).