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Microsoft Teams: New keyboard shortcut for adding emojis

From Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando · Microsoft may not have sent this notice to your tenant.
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  • Seen 22 Oct 2025 early September 2025, mid-September 2025, late September 2025, early October 2025 → late October 2025, early December 2025, mid-December 2025, mid-January 2026, late January 2026
  • Seen 19 Aug 2025 early August 2025, mid-August 2025, late August 2025 → late September 2025, early October 2025, mid-October 2025
  • Seen 23 Jul 2025 mid-July 2025, late July 2025
  • Seen 27 Jun 2025 late June 2025, early July 2025 → early August 2025, mid-August 2025, late August 2025, early September 2025, mid-September 2025
  • Seen 16 Apr 2025 early May 2025, mid-May 2025, late May 2025
  • Seen 19 Mar 2025 early April 2025, mid-April 2025, late April 2025 → late July 2025

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Updated October 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Coming soon: We are excited to announce a new feature in Microsoft Teams that allows users to insert emojis in the compose box by typing a word surrounded by colons. For example, :smile: will turn into the smiling face emoji. Users can soon add any emoji, including custom ones, for faster and easier personal expression.

This feature applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Windows for Mac desktop.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 369345.

When this will happen

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025.

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid October 2025 (previously early September) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously mid September).

General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out mid October 2025 (previously mid September) and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late September).

General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out early December 2025 (previously late September) and expect to complete by mid-December 2025 (previously late September).

General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2026 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late January 2026 (previously mid October).

How this will affect your organization

This feature will be available by default.

Watch the video: Use colons to insert emojis (0:04 minutes)

What you need to do to prepare

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before or after the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.

Learn more: Send an emoji, GIF, or sticker in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support (will be updated before rollout)

What changed

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  1. Updated August 19,October 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. Coming … complete by mid-June 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early Septembermid October 2025 (previously early September) and expect to complete by mid-September 2025.late October 2025 (previously mid September). General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-Septembermid October 2025 (previously mid September) and expect to complete by late September 2025. October 2025 (previously late September).  General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out late Septemberearly December 2025 (previously late September) and expect to complete by early October 2025.mid-December 2025 (previously late September). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2026 (previously early October 2025 October) and expect to complete by mid-October 2025.late January 2026 (previously mid October). How this will affect your organization: This feature will be available by …

  2. Updated July 23,August 19, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. Coming … by mid-June 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early AugustSeptember 2025 and expect to complete by mid-Augustmid-September 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-Augustmid-September 2025 and expect to complete by late AugustSeptember 2025.  General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-Augustlate September 2025 and expect to complete by late Augustearly October 2025.  General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out early SeptemberOctober 2025 and expect to complete by mid-Septembermid-October 2025.    How this will affect your organization: This feature will be available by …

  3. Updated June 27,July 23, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. timeline. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon: We are excited to announce … complete by mid-June 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-Julyearly August 2025 and expect to complete by late July mid-August 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late July mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by earlylate August 2025.  General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025.   General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out early September 2025 and …

  4. Updated April 16,June 27, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon: We are excited … complete by mid-June 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-Junemid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late JuneJuly 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late JuneJuly 2025 and expect to complete by early JulyAugust 2025.   General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-Junemid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late JuneAugust 2025. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. General Availability (Gallatin): We will begin rolling out mid-July September 2025 and expect to complete by late July mid-September 2025. General Availability (USSec, USNat): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025.    How this will affect your organization: This feature will be available by …

  5. Updated March 19,April 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your … When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early MayJune 2025 and expect to complete by mid-Maymid-June 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-Maymid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late MayJune 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late MayJune 2025 and expect to complete by early JuneJuly 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 …

    • Tags New feature, User impact → Updated message, New feature, User impact

    Updated March 19, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon: We are excited to announce a new feature in Microsoft … When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early AprilMay 2025 and expect to complete by mid-Aprilmid-May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-Aprilmid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late AprilMay 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out earlylate May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-Mayearly June 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-Maymid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late MayJune 2025. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out earlylate June 2025 and expect to complete by mid-Juneearly July 2025. General Availability (Gallatin): We will begin rolling out mid-Junemid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late JuneJuly 2025. General Availability (USSec, USNat): We will begin rolling out early July mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-Julylate July 2025. How this will affect your organization: This feature will be available …

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