diff --git a/src/components/AChat/AChatForm.vue b/src/components/AChat/AChatForm.vue
index 36eb30a4d..964eae02b 100644
--- a/src/components/AChat/AChatForm.vue
+++ b/src/components/AChat/AChatForm.vue
@@ -18,13 +18,20 @@
       density="compact"
       color="primary"
       v-on="listeners"
+      autofocus
     >
+      <template #prepend-inner>
+        <chat-emojis
+          @keydown.capture.esc="closeElement"
+          :open="emojiPickerOpen"
+          @onChange="onToggleEmojiPicker"
+          @get-emoji-picture="emojiPicture"
+        ></chat-emojis>
+      </template>
       <template v-if="showSendButton" #append-inner>
+        <slot name="append" />
         <v-icon class="a-chat__send-icon" icon="mdi-send" size="28" />
       </template>
-      <template #prepend>
-        <slot name="prepend" />
-      </template>
     </v-textarea>
 
     <div v-if="showSendButton" class="a-chat__form-send-area" @click="submitMessage" />
@@ -33,8 +40,10 @@
 
 <script>
 import { nextTick } from 'vue'
+import ChatEmojis from '@/components/Chat/ChatEmojis.vue'
 
 export default {
+  components: { ChatEmojis },
   props: {
     partnerId: {
       default: '',
@@ -70,7 +79,8 @@ export default {
   },
   emits: ['message', 'esc', 'error'],
   data: () => ({
-    message: ''
+    message: '',
+    emojiPickerOpen: false
   }),
   computed: {
     className: () => 'a-chat',
@@ -127,14 +137,74 @@ export default {
       this.message = this.messageText
       this.focus()
     }
+    this.attachKeyCommandListener()
+  },
+  beforeUnmount() {
+    this.destroyKeyCommandListener()
   },
   methods: {
+    attachKeyCommandListener() {
+      window.addEventListener('keydown', this.onKeyCommand)
+    },
+    destroyKeyCommandListener() {
+      window.removeEventListener('keydown', this.onKeyCommand)
+    },
+    onKeyCommand: function (event) {
+      if (event.ctrlKey && event.shiftKey && event.code === 'Digit1') {
+        this.openElement()
+      }
+    },
+    openElement() {
+      this.emojiPickerOpen = true
+    },
+    closeElement() {
+      this.emojiPickerOpen = false
+      setTimeout(() => this.focus(), 0)
+    },
     onInput: function () {
       this.$store.commit('draftMessage/saveMessage', {
         message: this.message,
         partnerId: this.partnerId
       })
     },
+    emojiPicture(emoji) {
+      const caretPosition = this.$refs.messageTextarea.selectionStart
+
+      let before = this.message.slice(0, caretPosition)
+      const after = this.message.slice(caretPosition)
+      let emojiLength = emoji.length
+
+      if (
+        (before.length > 0 &&
+          !/\s|[[{(\n]/.test(before.slice(-1)) && // Check for a space, newline or parentheses before the emoji
+          !before
+            .slice(-2)
+            .match(
+              /[\p{Emoji_Presentation}\p{Emoji}\p{Emoji_Modifier_Base}\p{Emoji_Component}]/gu
+            )) ||
+        /[\d]/.test(before.slice(-1))
+      ) {
+        before += ' '
+        emojiLength += 1
+      }
+      this.message = before + emoji + after
+      this.closeElement()
+
+      // Set the cursor position to after the newly inserted text
+      const newCaretPosition = caretPosition + emojiLength
+      this.focus()
+      this.$nextTick(() => {
+        this.$refs.messageTextarea.setSelectionRange(newCaretPosition, newCaretPosition)
+      })
+      this.onInput()
+    },
+
+    onToggleEmojiPicker(state) {
+      this.emojiPickerOpen = state
+
+      this.focus()
+    },
+
     submitMessage() {
       const error = this.validator(this.message)
       if (error === false) {
@@ -187,7 +257,8 @@ export default {
       margin-inline-end: 9px;
       padding-top: 0;
     }
-    .v-field__append-inner {
+    .v-field__append-inner,
+    .v-field__prepend-inner {
       margin-top: auto;
       padding-top: 0;
       margin-bottom: 4px;
diff --git a/src/components/Chat/Chat.vue b/src/components/Chat/Chat.vue
index 6a017e66a..b6823909d 100644
--- a/src/components/Chat/Chat.vue
+++ b/src/components/Chat/Chat.vue
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
           :show-send-button="true"
           :send-on-enter="sendMessageOnEnter"
           :show-divider="true"
-          :label="chatFormLabel"
+          :label="$t('chats.message')"
           :message-text="
             $route.query.messageText || $store.getters['draftMessage/draftMessage'](this.partnerId)
           "
@@ -215,8 +215,9 @@
           :validator="messageValidator.bind(this)"
           :partner-id="partnerId"
         >
-          <template #prepend>
+          <template #append>
             <chat-menu
+              class="chat-menu"
               :partner-id="partnerId"
               :reply-to-id="replyMessageId > -1 ? replyMessageId : undefined"
             />
@@ -265,7 +266,6 @@ import AChatReactions from '@/components/AChat/AChatReactions/AChatReactions.vue
 import { emojiWeight } from '@/lib/chat/emoji-weight/emojiWeight'
 import { vibrate } from '@/lib/vibrate'
 import { nextTick } from 'vue'
-import { detect } from 'detect-browser'
 import Visibility from 'visibilityjs'
 import copyToClipboard from 'copy-to-clipboard'
 
@@ -292,6 +292,7 @@ import formatDate from '@/filters/date'
 import CryptoIcon from '@/components/icons/CryptoIcon.vue'
 import FreeTokensDialog from '@/components/FreeTokensDialog.vue'
 import { isStringEqualCI } from '@/lib/textHelpers'
+import { isMobile } from '@/lib/display-mobile'
 import { isWelcomeChat, isWelcomeMessage } from '@/lib/chat/meta/utils'
 import ProgressIndicator from '@/components/ProgressIndicator.vue'
 
@@ -377,7 +378,6 @@ export default {
   },
   emits: ['click:chat-avatar'],
   data: () => ({
-    chatFormLabel: '',
     loading: false,
     replyLoadingChatHistory: false,
     noMoreMessages: false,
@@ -480,13 +480,8 @@ export default {
     this.visibilityId = Visibility.change((event, state) => {
       if (state === 'visible' && this.isScrolledToBottom) this.markAsRead()
     })
-    this.chatFormLabel =
-      {
-        'Mac OS': this.$t('chats.message_mac_os'),
-        'Windows 10': this.$t('chats.message_windows_10')
-      }[detect().os] || this.$t('chats.message')
 
-   const draftMessage = this.$store.getters['draftMessage/draftReplyTold'](this.partnerId)
+    const draftMessage = this.$store.getters['draftMessage/draftReplyTold'](this.partnerId)
     if (draftMessage) {
       this.replyMessageId = draftMessage
     }
@@ -664,9 +659,7 @@ export default {
       }
     },
     handleClickReactions(transaction) {
-      const isMobile = window.innerWidth < 600
-
-      if (isMobile) {
+      if (isMobile()) {
         this.openActionsMenu(transaction)
       } else {
         this.toggleActionsDropdown(true, transaction)
@@ -792,6 +785,9 @@ export default {
 </script>
 
 <style scoped lang="scss">
+.chat-menu {
+  margin-right: 8px;
+}
 .chat {
   height: 100vh;
   box-shadow: none;
diff --git a/src/components/Chat/ChatEmojis.vue b/src/components/Chat/ChatEmojis.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0cb18e0c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Chat/ChatEmojis.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+<template>
+  <v-menu
+    :model-value="open"
+    @update:model-value="toggleMenu"
+    :close-on-content-click="false"
+    transition="slide-y-reverse-transition"
+  >
+    <template #activator="{ props }">
+      <v-icon class="chat-emojis__icon" icon="mdi-emoticon-outline" size="28" v-bind="props" />
+    </template>
+
+    <emoji-picker @emoji:select="getEmoji"></emoji-picker>
+  </v-menu>
+</template>
+<script>
+import EmojiPicker from '@/components/EmojiPicker.vue'
+export default {
+  props: {
+    open: {
+      type: Boolean,
+      required: true
+    }
+  },
+  emits: ['onChange', 'get-emoji-picture'],
+  methods: {
+    getEmoji(emoji) {
+      this.$emit('get-emoji-picture', emoji)
+    },
+    toggleMenu(state) {
+      this.$emit('onChange', state)
+    }
+  },
+  components: {
+    EmojiPicker
+  }
+}
+</script>
+<style lang="scss" scoped>
+@import 'vuetify/settings';
+
+/** Themes **/
+.v-theme--light {
+  .chat-emojis {
+    &__icon {
+      color: map-get($grey, 'darken-1');
+    }
+  }
+}
+.v-theme--dark {
+  .chat-emojis {
+    &__icon {
+      color: map-get($shades, 'white');
+    }
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/components/EmojiPicker.vue b/src/components/EmojiPicker.vue
index d4a3b5b26..700290a83 100644
--- a/src/components/EmojiPicker.vue
+++ b/src/components/EmojiPicker.vue
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ import { useTheme } from '@/hooks/useTheme'
 import axios from 'axios'
 import { defineComponent, onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
 import { Picker } from 'emoji-mart'
+import { isMobile } from '@/lib/display-mobile'
+
 const className = 'emoji-picker'
 const classes = {
   root: className
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 
       picker.value = new Picker({
         data,
+        autoFocus: !isMobile(), // disable autofocus on mobile devices
         dynamicWidth: true,
         navPosition: 'none',
         previewPosition: 'none',
diff --git a/src/lib/display-mobile.ts b/src/lib/display-mobile.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..72683b7ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/display-mobile.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+import { detect } from 'detect-browser'
+
+export function isMobile(): boolean {
+  const browser = detect()
+  const isMobileDevice =
+    browser && browser.os ? ['android', 'ios'].includes(browser.os.toLowerCase()) : false
+  return isMobileDevice || window.innerWidth < 450
+}
diff --git a/src/locales/de.json b/src/locales/de.json
index 1ffbd4ddc..85f49e6c6 100644
--- a/src/locales/de.json
+++ b/src/locales/de.json
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
     "estimate_fee": "Voraussichtliche Gebühr",
     "incorrect_address": "Fehlerhafte Empfängeradresse",
     "message": "Gib deine Nachricht ein",
-    "message_mac_os": "Type a message. Cmd + Ctrl + Space for Emoji picker",
-    "message_windows_10": "Type a message. Win + . for Emoji picker",
     "new_chat": "Starte neuen Chat",
     "new_chat_tooltip": "Klicke hier um eine neue Konversation zu starten",
     "no_address": "Bitte gib die Empfängeradresse an",
diff --git a/src/locales/en.json b/src/locales/en.json
index 7ded3de6a..d01ce881f 100644
--- a/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/locales/en.json
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
     "unable_to_retrieve_no_public_key": "`Unable to decrypt message: no partner's public key`",
     "me": "Me",
     "message": "Type a message",
-    "message_mac_os": "Type a message. Cmd + Ctrl + Space for Emoji picker",
-    "message_windows_10": "Type a message. Win + . for Emoji picker",
     "my_qr_code": "My QR code",
     "new_chat": "Start a new chat",
     "no_connection": "No Internet connection",
diff --git a/src/locales/ru.json b/src/locales/ru.json
index 6283e870e..afdcda095 100644
--- a/src/locales/ru.json
+++ b/src/locales/ru.json
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
     "unable_to_retrieve_no_public_key": "`Не могу прочитать сообщение: нет публичного ключа собеседника`",
     "me": "Я",
     "message": "Введите сообщение",
-    "message_mac_os": "Введите сообщение. Cmd + Ctrl + Space для выбора смайлика",
-    "message_windows_10": "Введите сообщение. Win + . для выбора смайлика",
     "my_qr_code": "Мой QR-код",
     "new_chat": "Начать новый чат",
     "no_connection": "Нет подключения к Интернету",
diff --git a/src/locales/zh.json b/src/locales/zh.json
index 962752bd2..81a112dea 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh.json
+++ b/src/locales/zh.json
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
     "unable_to_retrieve_no_public_key": "`无法解密消息：没有合作伙伴的公钥`",
     "me": "我",
     "message": "键入消息",
-    "message_mac_os": "键入消息。Cmd+Ctrl+Space for表情符号选取器",
-    "message_windows_10": "为表情符号选取器键入消息.Win+.",
     "my_qr_code": "我的二维码",
     "new_chat": "开始新的聊天",
     "no_connection": "没有Internet连接",