Client device processing received emoji-first messages

A method of operating a client device having a user interface configured to allow a user to receive a message comprising only a string of emojis from another client device, a memory including a customizable library including mapping of a plurality of words to emojis, a processor coupled to the memory, and instructions stored in a memory configured to be executed by the processor, the method comprising the processor:

• selecting the other client device;
• sharing the customizable library with only the selected other client device to create a private message exchange with the other client device;
• receiving a message comprising a string of only emojis;
• displaying the message on the user interface;
• responsive to user input, converting the string of only emojis of the message to text responsive to user input such that all emojis are converted to text;
• and
• displaying the converted text message on the user interface, wherein the displayed message toggles to text responsive to the user input, and automatically toggles the text back to the string of only emojis after a period of time.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing program code which, when executed, is operative to cause an electronic processor of a client device having a display including a user interface to receive a message comprising only a string of emojis from another client device, and to perform the steps of:

• selecting the other client device;
• sharing a customizable library with only the selected other client device to create a private message exchange with the other client device;
• received a message comprising a string of only emojis;
• displaying the message on the user interface;
• responsive to user input, converting the string of only emojis of the message to text responsive to user input such that all emojis are converted to text;
• and
• displaying the converted text message on the user interface, wherein the displayed message toggles to text responsive to the user input, and automatically toggles the text back to the string of only emojis after a period of time.