check before: 2024-06-08
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
Platform:
Android, Education, iOS, Mac, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams is updating to allow users to add up to 5,000 custom emojis and reactions per tenant. The rollout timeline has been updated, with various release dates for different user groups starting from early July 2024. This feature will be on by default but can be managed in the Teams Admin Center. Roadmap ID: 80659.
Details:
Updated November 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
In Microsoft Teams, users will be able to add their own custom emojis and reactions by uploading an image or GIF file, and their emojis and reactions will be accessible to all users in the tenant alongside the standard Teams emojis and reactions. Up to 5,000 custom emojis can be added per tenant.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 80659.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously early July).
Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early September 2024 (previously late July).
GCC: We will begin rolling out late December 2024 (previously late September) and expect to complete by early January 2025 (previously early October).
GCC High: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously mid-October).
DoD: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously late January).
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-05-25
updated:
2024-11-27
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature that allows users to upload up to 5,000 custom emojis for organizational use, with management options available through the Teams Admin Center to control who can create or delete them.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
The introduction of custom emojis without prior preparation may lead to confusion among users regarding the appropriateness and context of emoji usage, potentially resulting in miscommunication.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=80659
Increased Support Requests
Users may encounter issues with uploading or managing custom emojis, leading to an increase in support requests and potential delays in response times from IT support teams.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=80659
Content Moderation Challenges
Allowing all users to create custom emojis may result in inappropriate or offensive content being uploaded, necessitating immediate moderation and potential backlash from users.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Community Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=80659
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-11-27 | MC Last Updated | 11/08/2024 01:45:37 | 2024-11-26T23:28:55Z |
| 2024-11-27 | MC Messages | Updated November 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
In Microsoft Teams, users will be able to add their own custom emojis and reactions by uploading an image or GIF file, and their emojis and reactions will be accessible to all users in the tenant alongside the standard Teams emojis and reactions. Up to 5,000 custom emojis can be added per tenant. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 80659. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously early July). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early September 2024 (previously late July). GCC: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early October 2024 (previously late July). GCC High: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024 (previously late August). DoD: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late October). | Updated November 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
In Microsoft Teams, users will be able to add their own custom emojis and reactions by uploading an image or GIF file, and their emojis and reactions will be accessible to all users in the tenant alongside the standard Teams emojis and reactions. Up to 5,000 custom emojis can be added per tenant. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 80659. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously early July). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early September 2024 (previously late July). GCC: We will begin rolling out late December 2024 (previously late September) and expect to complete by early January 2025 (previously early October). GCC High: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously mid-October). DoD: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously late January). |
| 2024-11-27 | MC End Time | 03/03/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-03-10T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-11-08 | MC Last Updated | 08/16/2024 01:00:12 | 2024-11-08T01:45:37Z |
| 2024-11-08 | MC Messages | Updated August 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
In Microsoft Teams, users will be able to add their own custom emojis and reactions by uploading an image or GIF file, and their emojis and reactions will be accessible to all users in the tenant alongside the standard Teams emojis and reactions. Up to 5,000 custom emojis can be added per tenant. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 80659. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously early July). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early September 2024 (previously late July). GCC: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early October 2024 (previously late July). GCC High: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024 (previously late August). DoD: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously late August). | Updated November 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
In Microsoft Teams, users will be able to add their own custom emojis and reactions by uploading an image or GIF file, and their emojis and reactions will be accessible to all users in the tenant alongside the standard Teams emojis and reactions. Up to 5,000 custom emojis can be added per tenant. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 80659. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously early July). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early September 2024 (previously late July). GCC: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early October 2024 (previously late July). GCC High: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024 (previously late August). DoD: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late October). |
| 2024-11-08 | MC End Time | 12/16/2024 08:00:00 | 2025-03-03T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-11-08 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will introduce custom emojis and reactions, allowing users to upload images or GIFs. Each tenant can add up to 5,000 custom emojis. The feature will be available by default, with rollout starting late October 2024. Admins can manage this feature through the Teams Admin Center. | Microsoft Teams is updating to allow users to add up to 5,000 custom emojis and reactions per tenant. The rollout timeline has been updated, with various release dates for different user groups starting from early July 2024. This feature will be on by default but can be managed in the Teams Admin Center. Roadmap ID: 80659. |
| 2024-08-16 | MC Last Updated | 05/31/2024 20:25:11 | 2024-08-16T01:00:12Z |
| 2024-08-16 | MC Messages | Updated May 31, 2024: We will not be rolling this change out to organizations with Education licenses at this time. The timing of this change has been updated below. Thank you for your patience.
In Microsoft Teams, users will be able to add their own custom emojis and reactions by uploading an image or GIF file, and their emojis and reactions will be accessible to all users in the tenant alongside the standard Teams emojis and reactions. Up to 5,000 custom emojis can be added per tenant. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 80659. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously early July). Worldwide, GCC: We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 (previously early July) and expect to complete by late July 2024. GCC High, DoD: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. | Updated August 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
In Microsoft Teams, users will be able to add their own custom emojis and reactions by uploading an image or GIF file, and their emojis and reactions will be accessible to all users in the tenant alongside the standard Teams emojis and reactions. Up to 5,000 custom emojis can be added per tenant. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 80659. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously early July). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early September 2024 (previously late July). GCC: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early October 2024 (previously late July). GCC High: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024 (previously late August). DoD: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 (previously early August) and expect to complete by late October 2024 (previously late August). |
| 2024-08-16 | MC End Time | 10/07/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-12-16T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-08-16 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will introduce custom emojis and reactions, allowing users to upload images or GIFs. Each tenant can add up to 5,000 custom emojis. The feature will be available by default, with rollout starting early July 2024. Admins can manage this feature through the Teams Admin Center. | Microsoft Teams will introduce custom emojis and reactions, allowing users to upload images or GIFs. Each tenant can add up to 5,000 custom emojis. The feature will be available by default, with rollout starting late October 2024. Admins can manage this feature through the Teams Admin Center. |
| 2024-06-01 | MC Messages | In Microsoft Teams, users will be able to add their own custom emojis and reactions by uploading an image or GIF file, and their emojis and reactions will be accessible to all users in the tenant alongside the standard Teams emojis and reactions. Up to 5,000 custom emojis can be added per tenant.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 80659. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late June 2024 and expect to complete by early July 2024. Worldwide, GCC: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024. GCC High, DoD: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. | Updated May 31, 2024: We will not be rolling this change out to organizations with Education licenses at this time. The timing of this change has been updated below. Thank you for your patience.
In Microsoft Teams, users will be able to add their own custom emojis and reactions by uploading an image or GIF file, and their emojis and reactions will be accessible to all users in the tenant alongside the standard Teams emojis and reactions. Up to 5,000 custom emojis can be added per tenant. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 80659. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously early July). Worldwide, GCC: We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 (previously early July) and expect to complete by late July 2024. GCC High, DoD: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 and expect to complete by late August 2024. |
| 2024-06-01 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Custom emojis and reactions | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Custom emojis and reactions |
| 2024-06-01 | MC Last Updated | 05/25/2024 00:09:44 | 2024-05-31T20:25:11Z |
| 2024-06-01 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-06-01 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will introduce custom emojis and reactions, allowing users to upload images or GIFs. Each tenant can add up to 5,000 custom emojis. The feature will be available by default, with rollout starting late June 2024. Admins can manage this feature through the Teams Admin Center. | Microsoft Teams will introduce custom emojis and reactions, allowing users to upload images or GIFs. Each tenant can add up to 5,000 custom emojis. The feature will be available by default, with rollout starting early July 2024. Admins can manage this feature through the Teams Admin Center. |
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