check before: 2026-04-30
Product:
Teams, Windows
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Feature Rollout Status Not Supported
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams will sync recently used emojis and reactions across all devices by late July 2026, providing a consistent emoji experience. The feature is enabled by default, requires no user action, and maintains existing admin settings and compliance standards. Rollout timelines have been updated from May to mid/late June and July 2026.
Details:
Updated April 30, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're releasing an improvement to Microsoft Teams that syncs your recently used emojis and reactions across devices. With this update, users will see the same set of "recently used" emojis when using Teams on Android, iOS, Mac, Windows desktop, and Teams for the web, creating a more consistent and seamless experience when communicating across chats and channels. This enhancement aligns with customer feedback requesting a unified emoji experience across platforms.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 554927.
[When this will happen]
Targeted Release: We expect to complete rollout by mid-June 2026 (previously mid-May).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2026 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete in late June 2026 (previously late May).
General Availability (GCC and GCCH): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2026 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-July 2026 (previously mid-June).
General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-July 2026 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by late July 2026 (previously late June).
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2026-03-20
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2026-05-01
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Direct effects for Operations**
Emoji Syncing Impact
Users may experience confusion or frustration if the recently used emojis do not sync properly across devices, leading to inconsistent communication.
- roles: End Users, Support Teams
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/send-an-emoji-gif-or-sticker-in-microsoft-teams-174248c9-e64d-4de1-9f41-3199cc0751ad#id0ebbd=desktop, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=554927#Roadmap
User Experience Consistency
Without proper preparation, users may face a learning curve or dissatisfaction due to changes in emoji behavior, impacting their overall experience with Teams.
- roles: End Users, Admin Teams
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/send-an-emoji-gif-or-sticker-in-microsoft-teams-174248c9-e64d-4de1-9f41-3199cc0751ad#id0ebbd=desktop, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=554927#Roadmap
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-05-01 | MC Last Updated | 04/22/2026 17:58:01 | 2026-04-30T21:18:46Z |
| 2026-05-01 | MC Messages | Updated April 21, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're releasing an improvement to Microsoft Teams that syncs your recently used emojis and reactions across devices. With this update, users will see the same set of "recently used" emojis when using Teams on Android, iOS, Mac, Windows desktop, and Teams for the web, creating a more consistent and seamless experience when communicating across chats and channels. This enhancement aligns with customer feedback requesting a unified emoji experience across platforms. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 554927. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: We expect to complete rollout by mid-May 2026 (previously mid-April). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2026 (previously late April) and expect to complete in late May 2026. General Availability (GCC and GCCH): We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2026 (previously mid-April) and expect to complete by mid-June 2026 (previously late April). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2026 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late June 2026 (previously mid-May). | Updated April 30, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're releasing an improvement to Microsoft Teams that syncs your recently used emojis and reactions across devices. With this update, users will see the same set of "recently used" emojis when using Teams on Android, iOS, Mac, Windows desktop, and Teams for the web, creating a more consistent and seamless experience when communicating across chats and channels. This enhancement aligns with customer feedback requesting a unified emoji experience across platforms. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 554927. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: We expect to complete rollout by mid-June 2026 (previously mid-May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2026 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete in late June 2026 (previously late May). General Availability (GCC and GCCH): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2026 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-July 2026 (previously mid-June). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-July 2026 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by late July 2026 (previously late June). |
| 2026-05-01 | MC End Time | 07/31/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-08-31T09:00:00Z |
| 2026-05-01 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will sync recently used emojis and reactions across all devices by mid to late May 2026, creating a consistent emoji experience. The feature is enabled by default, requires no action, and does not affect data flow or compliance. Admins may inform support teams or update documentation if needed. | Microsoft Teams will sync recently used emojis and reactions across all devices by late July 2026, providing a consistent emoji experience. The feature is enabled by default, requires no user action, and maintains existing admin settings and compliance standards. Rollout timelines have been updated from May to mid/late June and July 2026. |
| 2026-04-23 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-04-23 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will sync recently used emojis and reactions across all devices by mid-May 2026, providing a consistent experience. The feature is enabled by default, affects all users, requires no action, and does not impact data storage, compliance, or messaging policies. | Microsoft Teams will sync recently used emojis and reactions across all devices by mid to late May 2026, creating a consistent emoji experience. The feature is enabled by default, requires no action, and does not affect data flow or compliance. Admins may inform support teams or update documentation if needed. |
| 2026-04-23 | MC Last Updated | 03/19/2026 23:27:10 | 2026-04-22T17:58:01Z |
| 2026-04-23 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're releasing an improvement to Microsoft Teams that syncs your recently used emojis and reactions across devices. With this update, users will see the same set of "recently used" emojis when using Teams on Android, iOS, Mac, Windows desktop, and Teams for the web, creating a more consistent and seamless experience when communicating across chats and channels. This enhancement aligns with customer feedback requesting a unified emoji experience across platforms. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 554927. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: We expect to complete rollout by mid-April 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late April 2026 and expect to complete in May 2026. General Availability (GCC and GCCH): We will begin rolling out in mid-April 2026 and expect to complete by late April 2026. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early May 2026 and expect to complete by mid-May 2026. | Updated April 21, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're releasing an improvement to Microsoft Teams that syncs your recently used emojis and reactions across devices. With this update, users will see the same set of "recently used" emojis when using Teams on Android, iOS, Mac, Windows desktop, and Teams for the web, creating a more consistent and seamless experience when communicating across chats and channels. This enhancement aligns with customer feedback requesting a unified emoji experience across platforms. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 554927. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: We expect to complete rollout by mid-May 2026 (previously mid-April). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2026 (previously late April) and expect to complete in late May 2026. General Availability (GCC and GCCH): We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2026 (previously mid-April) and expect to complete by mid-June 2026 (previously late April). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2026 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late June 2026 (previously mid-May). |
| 2026-04-23 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Recently used emojis sync across devices | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Recently used emojis sync across devices |
| 2026-04-23 | MC End Time | 06/15/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-07-31T09:00:00Z |
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