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Rename "Boop Explosions" to the terminology used in the client. Small fixes

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	'''Boops''' is a [[Social\|social]] feature, allowing users to send a "boop" to friends, with an attached [[emoji]]. The recipient will be notified having received a Boop, with a notification and ~~a Boop Explosion~~ if attached with an emoji.		'''Boops''' is a [[Social\|social]] feature, allowing users to send a "boop" to friends, with an attached [[emoji]]. The recipient will be notified having received a Boop, with a notification and an emoji particle effect (if attached with an emoji).

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	[[File:Boop Button.png\|thumb\|Boop button on a user profile.\|170x170px]]		[[File:Boop Button.png\|thumb\|Boop button on a user profile.\|170x170px]]
	Boops can be sent in-client by viewing a profile on either the [[Main Menu]] or [[Quick Menu]] ~~or,~~ and selecting the ~~'''~~"Boop"~~'''~~ button. They also be sent through the mobile companion app by selecting the button with the boop icon on a user's profile. These buttons will bring up an emoji selector, that sorts emoji by category.		Boops can be sent in-client by viewing a profile on either the [[Main Menu]] or [[Quick Menu]] and selecting the "Boop" button. They also be sent through the mobile companion app by selecting the button with the boop icon on a user's profile. These buttons will bring up an emoji selector, that sorts emoji by category.

	Users can choose a default emoji to attach along with the boop, and [[VRC+]] subscribers have the option to attach custom emoji. When sent, the recipient will receive a notification showing that they have been booped. If the boop is attached with an emoji, when the recipient opens up their notifications tab, it will play a ~~Boop Explosion~~ which is only visible to the recipient.		Users can choose a default emoji to attach along with the boop, and [[VRC+]] subscribers have the option to attach a custom emoji. When sent, the recipient will receive a notification showing that they have been booped. If the boop is attached with an emoji, when the recipient opens up their notifications tab, it will play a particle effect which is only visible to the recipient.

	~~Boop Explosions are a~~ particle effect ~~that "blasts"~~ multiple of the sent emoji in front of their [[Avatars\|avatar]].		The emoji particle effect looks like a blast of multiple of the sent emoji in front of their [[Avatars\|avatar]].

	Boops cannot be sent again if the recipient hasn't acknowledged the boop.		Boops cannot be sent again if the recipient hasn't acknowledged the boop.
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	* '''Boop Emoji Effect''' - Toggles the emoji particle effect when you receive Boops		* '''Boop Emoji Effect''' - Toggles the emoji particle effect when you receive Boops

	The "Send and Receive Boops" setting is also available in the mobile companion app		The "Send and Receive Boops" setting is also available in the mobile companion app.

	==History==		==History==

Usr c0fd3826-5fbd-465b-869b-142f974af714: Remove "android only" as now boops can be sent through the ios companion app.

2025-11-26T05:10:39Z

Remove "android only" as now boops can be sent through the ios companion app.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	[[File:Boop Button.png\|thumb\|Boop button on a user profile.\|170x170px]]		[[File:Boop Button.png\|thumb\|Boop button on a user profile.\|170x170px]]
	Boops can be sent in-client by viewing a profile on either the [[Main Menu]] or [[Quick Menu]] or, and selecting the '''"Boop"''' button. They also be sent through the mobile companion app ~~<small>(Android only)</small>~~ by selecting the button with the boop icon on a user's profile. These buttons will bring up an emoji selector, that sorts emoji by category.		Boops can be sent in-client by viewing a profile on either the [[Main Menu]] or [[Quick Menu]] or, and selecting the '''"Boop"''' button. They also be sent through the mobile companion app by selecting the button with the boop icon on a user's profile. These buttons will bring up an emoji selector, that sorts emoji by category.

	Users can choose a default emoji to attach along with the boop, and [[VRC+]] subscribers have the option to attach custom emoji. When sent, the recipient will receive a notification showing that they have been booped. If the boop is attached with an emoji, when the recipient opens up their notifications tab, it will play a Boop Explosion which is only visible to the recipient.		Users can choose a default emoji to attach along with the boop, and [[VRC+]] subscribers have the option to attach custom emoji. When sent, the recipient will receive a notification showing that they have been booped. If the boop is attached with an emoji, when the recipient opens up their notifications tab, it will play a Boop Explosion which is only visible to the recipient.
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	* '''Boop Emoji Effect''' - Toggles the emoji particle effect when you receive Boops		* '''Boop Emoji Effect''' - Toggles the emoji particle effect when you receive Boops

	The "Send and Receive Boops" setting is also available in the mobile companion app ~~<small>(Android only).</small>~~		The "Send and Receive Boops" setting is also available in the mobile companion app

	==History==		==History==

Usr 6b189dbf-f096-47d0-afbd-136782d7014b: Added note of potential interest that the boop emoji explosion is only visible to the recipient, and not to others in the room.

2025-11-22T05:59:44Z

Added note of potential interest that the boop emoji explosion is only visible to the recipient, and not to others in the room.

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	Boops can be sent in-client by viewing a profile on either the [[Main Menu]] or [[Quick Menu]] or, and selecting the '''"Boop"''' button. They also be sent through the mobile companion app <small>(Android only)</small> by selecting the button with the boop icon on a user's profile. These buttons will bring up an emoji selector, that sorts emoji by category.		Boops can be sent in-client by viewing a profile on either the [[Main Menu]] or [[Quick Menu]] or, and selecting the '''"Boop"''' button. They also be sent through the mobile companion app <small>(Android only)</small> by selecting the button with the boop icon on a user's profile. These buttons will bring up an emoji selector, that sorts emoji by category.

	Users can choose a default emoji to attach along with the boop, and [[VRC+]] subscribers have the option to attach custom emoji. When sent, the recipient will receive a notification showing that they have been booped. If the boop is attached with an emoji, when the recipient opens up their notifications tab, it will play a Boop Explosion.		Users can choose a default emoji to attach along with the boop, and [[VRC+]] subscribers have the option to attach custom emoji. When sent, the recipient will receive a notification showing that they have been booped. If the boop is attached with an emoji, when the recipient opens up their notifications tab, it will play a Boop Explosion which is only visible to the recipient.

	Boop Explosions are a particle effect that "blasts" multiple of the sent emoji in front of their [[Avatars\|avatar]].		Boop Explosions are a particle effect that "blasts" multiple of the sent emoji in front of their [[Avatars\|avatar]].

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
			[[File:Boop Button.png\|thumb\|Boop button on a user profile.\|170x170px]]
	Boops can be sent in-client by viewing a profile on either the [[Main Menu]] or [[Quick Menu]] or, and selecting the '''"Boop"''' button. They also be sent through the mobile companion app <small>(Android only)</small> by selecting the button with the boop icon on a user's profile. These buttons will bring up an emoji selector, that sorts emoji by category.		Boops can be sent in-client by viewing a profile on either the [[Main Menu]] or [[Quick Menu]] or, and selecting the '''"Boop"''' button. They also be sent through the mobile companion app <small>(Android only)</small> by selecting the button with the boop icon on a user's profile. These buttons will bring up an emoji selector, that sorts emoji by category.

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	* '''Boop Emoji Effect''' - Toggles the emoji particle effect when you receive Boops		* '''Boop Emoji Effect''' - Toggles the emoji particle effect when you receive Boops

	The "Send and Receive Boops" setting is also available in the mobile companion app <small>(Android only).</small>~~[[File:Boop Button.png\|thumb\|Boop button on a user profile.\|170x170px]]~~		The "Send and Receive Boops" setting is also available in the mobile companion app <small>(Android only).</small>

	==History==		==History==

	===Initial introduction in 2024===		===Initial introduction in 2024===

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2025-11-06T03:50:23Z

"Booping" to "Boops". Added settings section and information to the overview section.

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	{{Noticebox/wip\|This article is about a re-introduced feature. You can [[VRCWiki:How to Contribute\|contribute]] by expanding and proofreading this article, in accordance with the [[VRCWiki:Manual of Style\|Manual of Style]].}}
	{{Infobox/Feature		{{Infobox/Feature
	\|name=~~Booping~~		\|name=Boops
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	\|platforms= PC, Android, iOS		\|platforms= PC, Android, iOS
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	'''~~Booping~~''' is a [[Social\|social]] feature, allowing users to send an [[~~Emoji~~]] ~~to friends~~. The recipient will ~~find the sent~~ Boop ~~in their notifications menu. When opened~~, ~~the~~ emoji ~~will be fired locally in front of them~~.		'''Boops''' is a [[Social\|social]] feature, allowing users to send a "boop" to friends, with an attached [[emoji]]. The recipient will be notified having received a Boop, with a notification and a Boop Explosion if attached with an emoji.

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	[[File:Boop Button.png\|thumb\|Boop button on a user profile.\|170x170px]]		Boops can be sent in-client by viewing a profile on either the [[Main Menu]] or [[Quick Menu]] or, and selecting the '''"Boop"''' button. They also be sent through the mobile companion app <small>(Android only)</small> by selecting the button with the boop icon on a user's profile. These buttons will bring up an emoji selector, that sorts emoji by category.

			Users can choose a default emoji to attach along with the boop, and [[VRC+]] subscribers have the option to attach custom emoji. When sent, the recipient will receive a notification showing that they have been booped. If the boop is attached with an emoji, when the recipient opens up their notifications tab, it will play a Boop Explosion.

			Boop Explosions are a particle effect that "blasts" multiple of the sent emoji in front of their [[Avatars\|avatar]].

			Boops cannot be sent again if the recipient hasn't acknowledged the boop.

			== Settings ==
			Some [[settings]] are available for Boops. These are located in the Settings page, on the User Interface tab, under the Notifications heading.

			* '''Send and Receive Boops''' - Toggles the ability to send and receive Boops
			* '''Boop Emoji Effect''' - Toggles the emoji particle effect when you receive Boops

			The "Send and Receive Boops" setting is also available in the mobile companion app <small>(Android only).</small>[[File:Boop Button.png\|thumb\|Boop button on a user profile.\|170x170px]]

	==History==		==History==
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	===Initial introduction in 2024===		===Initial introduction in 2024===

	Booping was ~~a [[Special:MyLanguage/Social\|social]] feature~~ initially revealed in the [https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-30-may-2024/24821 May 30th, 2024's Developer Update], allowing friends to send a "boop" to each other. This could have been attached with any emoji~~. Users who are subscribed to [[VRC+]] could additionally send their custom emoji to the recipient.~~		Booping was initially revealed in the [https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-30-may-2024/24821 May 30th, 2024's Developer Update], allowing friends to send a "boop" to each other. This could have been attached with any emoji.

	When the recipient of a boop opened their notifications, the emoji attached to the boop would've been fired locally in a "Boop Explosion", a blast of the emoji from the boop. Boop recipients would have also received a push notification from the VRChat app on mobile devices. Boops would have only been able to be sent to friends, and could be disabled.

	The feature was implemented into the [[Special:MyLanguage/Open Beta\|Open Beta]] branch on June 6th, 2024 for twelve days. The feature was never released to Live, and was only an Open Beta feature. Due to mixed community reception, the feature was removed on June 18th with the [https://discord.com/channels/189511567539306508/503009489486872583/1252764858256986195 following message] on the official VRChat Discord:		The feature was implemented into the [[Special:MyLanguage/Open Beta\|Open Beta]] branch on June 6th, 2024 for twelve days. The feature was never released to Live, and was only an Open Beta feature. Due to mixed community reception, the feature was removed on June 18th with the [https://discord.com/channels/189511567539306508/503009489486872583/1252764858256986195 following message] on the official VRChat Discord:
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	==References==		==References==
	[[Category:Features]]		[[Category:Features{{#translation:}}]]

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Usr c0fd3826-5fbd-465b-869b-142f974af714 moved page Booping to Boops: Changed to the actual feature name, instead of the action of sending a boop.

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	\|platforms= PC, Android, iOS		\|platforms= PC, Android, iOS
	\|vrchatplus= Required for custom emoji		\|vrchatplus= Required for custom emoji
			\|branch_live_date = 03 Nov 2025
			\|branch_live_version = 2025.4.1
			\|branch_live_releasenote = https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202541
	\|branch_openbeta_date = October 16, 2025		\|branch_openbeta_date = October 16, 2025
	\|branch_openbeta_version = 2025.4.1 - Build 1744		\|branch_openbeta_version = 2025.4.1 - Build 1744

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2025-11-04T11:38:36Z

Remove repetition + custom emojis are not in gallery

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	===Initial introduction in 2024===		===Initial introduction in 2024===

	~~'''~~Booping~~'''~~ was a [[Special:MyLanguage/Social\|social]] feature initially revealed in the [https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-30-may-2024/24821 May 30th, 2024's Developer Update], allowing friends to send a "boop" to each other. This could have been attached with any emoji. Users who are subscribed to [[VRC+]] could additionally send their custom emoji to the recipient~~, only if the user was an active [[Special:MyLanguage/VRC+\|VRC+]] subscriber and have uploaded custom emojis to their gallery~~.		Booping was a [[Special:MyLanguage/Social\|social]] feature initially revealed in the [https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-30-may-2024/24821 May 30th, 2024's Developer Update], allowing friends to send a "boop" to each other. This could have been attached with any emoji. Users who are subscribed to [[VRC+]] could additionally send their custom emoji to the recipient.

	When the recipient of a boop opened their notifications, the emoji attached to the boop would've been fired locally in a "Boop Explosion", a blast of the emoji from the boop. Boop recipients would have also received a push notification from the VRChat app on mobile devices. Boops would have only been able to be sent to friends, and could be disabled.		When the recipient of a boop opened their notifications, the emoji attached to the boop would've been fired locally in a "Boop Explosion", a blast of the emoji from the boop. Boop recipients would have also received a push notification from the VRChat app on mobile devices. Boops would have only been able to be sent to friends, and could be disabled.

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	When the recipient of a boop opened their notifications, the emoji attached to the boop would've been fired locally in a "Boop Explosion", a blast of the emoji from the boop. Boop recipients would have also received a push notification from the VRChat app on mobile devices. Boops would have only been able to be sent to friends, and could be disabled.		When the recipient of a boop opened their notifications, the emoji attached to the boop would've been fired locally in a "Boop Explosion", a blast of the emoji from the boop. Boop recipients would have also received a push notification from the VRChat app on mobile devices. Boops would have only been able to be sent to friends, and could be disabled.

	The feature was implemented into the [[Special:MyLanguage/Open Beta\|Open Beta]] branch on June 6th, 2024 for twelve days. The feature was never released to Live, and was only an Open Beta feature. Due to mixed community reception, the feature was removed on June 18th with the [https://discord.com/channels/189511567539306508/503009489486872583/1252764858256986195 following message] on the official VRChat Discord:~~<blockquote>~~'''''No Booping No More'''''		The feature was implemented into the [[Special:MyLanguage/Open Beta\|Open Beta]] branch on June 6th, 2024 for twelve days. The feature was never released to Live, and was only an Open Beta feature. Due to mixed community reception, the feature was removed on June 18th with the [https://discord.com/channels/189511567539306508/503009489486872583/1252764858256986195 following message] on the official VRChat Discord:

			{{Quote\|
			'''''No Booping No More'''''

	''If you were paying attention to previous builds, you might've noticed there's something missing from this update: Booping. That's intentional. While we were excited about testing the feature, it was clear that folks weren't into it.''		''If you were paying attention to previous builds, you might've noticed there's something missing from this update: Booping. That's intentional. While we were excited about testing the feature, it was clear that folks weren't into it.''
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	''We're not interested in forcing a feature on the community that they're not into, so we're pulling it. In the future, we might try testing a reworked version of Booping, but it's unlikely to be something we try for awhile.''		''We're not interested in forcing a feature on the community that they're not into, so we're pulling it. In the future, we might try testing a reworked version of Booping, but it's unlikely to be something we try for awhile.''

	''While it didn't quite go the way we wanted it to, we still appreciate the candid and honest feedback from the community.''~~</blockquote>~~		''While it didn't quite go the way we wanted it to, we still appreciate the candid and honest feedback from the community.''
			}}

	===Re-introduction in 2025===		===Re-introduction in 2025===

	On October 16, 2025, the Boops feature was re-introduced to the 2025.4.1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202541-openbeta "VRChat 2025.4.1 (Open Beta)"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Dated October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.</ref> Open Beta, from subsequent community feedback from users who enjoyed the feature. The [https://discord.com/channels/189511567539306508/503009489486872583/1428512388369485895 following message] on the VRChat Discord server was posted:~~<blockquote>~~'''''Boops are BACK!'''''		On October 16, 2025, the Boops feature was re-introduced to the 2025.4.1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202541-openbeta "VRChat 2025.4.1 (Open Beta)"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Dated October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.</ref> Open Beta, from subsequent community feedback from users who enjoyed the feature. The [https://discord.com/channels/189511567539306508/503009489486872583/1428512388369485895 following message] on the VRChat Discord server was posted:

			{{Quote\|'''''Boops are BACK!'''''

	''Boops are back! You might remember this feature from last year, when we tried it out in Open Beta... only to decide that it wasn't quite ready yet.''		''Boops are back! You might remember this feature from last year, when we tried it out in Open Beta... only to decide that it wasn't quite ready yet.''
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	''When the recipient opens their notifications, they'll see a Boop Explosion containing all of the Boops they've just received!''		''When the recipient opens their notifications, they'll see a Boop Explosion containing all of the Boops they've just received!''

	''Boops can be sent by opening the User Details page in either the Quick Menu or Main Menu in the Client and tapping the new Boop button. They can also be sent also from within the mobile apps.''~~</blockquote>~~On November 3, 2025, Boops became fully integrated with the VRChat client for the 2025.4.1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202541 "VRChat 2025.4.1"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Dated November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.</ref> update.		''Boops can be sent by opening the User Details page in either the Quick Menu or Main Menu in the Client and tapping the new Boop button. They can also be sent also from within the mobile apps.''}}

			On November 3, 2025, Boops became fully integrated with the VRChat client for the 2025.4.1<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202541 "VRChat 2025.4.1"] on ''[[docs.vrchat.com]]''. Dated November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.</ref> update.

	==See also==		==See also==