Google’s Emoji Kitchen lets you combine emoji into one sticker. Here’s how it works and what apps are compatible with it.
Google's Emoji Kitchen recently expanded, and now users can mash up emojis on pretty much any device, including iPhones, Mac devices, and more.Michelle Mark/Business InsiderOnce exclusive to Gboard on Android, Google's Emoji Kitchen can now be used on different devices.You can access the Emoji Kitchen via Google search. All you need is a browser.In its new form, the list of available emoji combinations is limited. But that will likely change.Google is best known for its search function and suite of productivity applications like Google Docs or Google Sheets. But if you're active on Twitter, you've probably seen its popular emoji mashup bots, which combine multiple emojis into one.Only recently, Emoji Kitchen was native to Android users on Gboard. Now Google's Keyboard app has expanded, allowing users on just about any device — iPhone, Android, Windows, macOS, and other devices or computers — access to fun and out-of-the-ordinary emoji combinations. Like Google Doodles, the temporary and often interactive logos on Google's homepages, Emoji Kitchen can add some whimsy to your day.Here's how to activate and use Emoji Kitchen on your iPhone and Android devices: How do I access Emoji kitchen on my iPhone?On your device, open your browser and head to Google.com.Search for "Emoji Kitchen." A widget box full of emojis will appear.Hit "Get cooking" button Emmaline Windeler/Business InsiderTap on the emoji of your choice. Stickers with possible emoji combinations will appear in the space above the keyboard.Once you have chosen your two combinations, you should see a new emoji appear on the right beyond the "=" symbol. Choose the two emojis you want to combine, and watch a mashed-up version appear.Emmaline Windeler/Business InsiderClick the copy button to copy a .png file of the image. From there paste it wherever you wish, whether that's in a messaging app, on your next school paper, or in a slideshow created on Google SlidesNote: Your emoji mash-up will be pasted as a .png file and not an emoji.You can paste your emoji mash-up into any compatible app, like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, Telegram, and more.Emmaline Windeler/Business InsiderHow do I use Emoji Kitchen on Android?On an Android phone, the Gboard app offers a larger database of Emoji Kitchen combinations. You can use Emoji Kitchen through Gboard on Android by tapping on the magic wand emoji and selecting any other emoji to combine.Here's how to get started with the latest version on your Android: Open any messaging app of choice, including Whatsapp or Facebook Messenger.Tap on the user to whom you want to send an emoji to open a conversation with them, and then tap the text bar to start typing.Tap on the icon that resembles a smiley face to pull up your emojisOpen your emoji menu.Chrissy Montelli/Business InsiderTap on the emoji of your choice. Stickers with possible emoji combinations will appear in the space above the keyboard. A number of different emoji, based on the one you chose, will appear.Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider4. Swipe through the stickers in the Emoji Kitchen and tap on the one you want to send. The sticker that you tap will be sent as soon as you tap on it. The emoji you send will appear as an image, instead of part of the text.Chrissy Montelli/Business InsiderDoes Emoji Kitchen use AI?Unlike Google's Gemini, Google Emoji Kitchen does not heavily rely on AI, such as machine learning or deep learning algorithms. It primarily uses predefined combinations and creative pairings of existing emojis in its database created manually by emoji designers at Google.Read the original article on Business Insider
