This key combination opens a sidebar with the most common keyboard shortcuts. Most chat apps will do that, but not all can. If you’re on the Slack desktop app, the first shortcut to know is Ctrl / (Windows or Linux) or / (macOS).

You can only share a link of the GIF-hopefully, the app can automatically expand it. When you find a GIF you like, tap to add its link to the text box. This is a Google search on popular GIF-sharing apps like Giphy, Gfycat, Tenor, and more. Tap GIF to find a search bar, popular tags, and your recently used GIFs. Add the Giphy app to Slack Visit the Giphy app page in the Slack App Directory. While it supports everything, Gboard shines as the best GIF keyboard for Android texting. The first magnifying glass icon is a universal search across all categories. Tap the smiley icon next to the space bar to see a menu for emojis, Bitmojis, stickers, GIFs, and regular emoticons. Personalize It Customizable layouts incorporated with emoji keyboard, with one-hand mode and split screen adaptive plug-ins. Press Open file and import the GIF you want. You might be surprised to know Gboard has a strong GIF game, and lets you easily add any type of media. Trending stickers, predictive GIFs, and hashtags right at your fingertips. With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular A animated GIFs to your conversations.

Even if you use the Samsung keyboard for GIFs and texting on your Samsung phone, try out Gboard (or another alternative keyboard app, like SwiftKey, which also supports GIFs). Gboard is the default keyboard for Android, but not everyone is aware of everything it can do.

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