check before: 2025-04-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Scheduled
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will introduce a new feature allowing users to insert emojis by typing a word surrounded by colons (e.g., :smile:). The rollout will occur from early May to late July 2025 across various platforms. This feature will be enabled by default with no admin action required.
Details:
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 Teams that allows users to insert emojis in the compose box by typing a word surrounded by colons. For example, 🙂 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 May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025.
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025.
General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 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 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025.
General Availability (USSec, USNat): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025.
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Created:
2025-02-08
updated:
2025-03-20
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not aware of the new emoji insertion method, leading to potential miscommunication in chats.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/send-an-emoji-gif-or-sticker-in-microsoft-teams-174248c9-e64d-4de1-9f41-3199cc0751ad, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=369345
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of a new feature without prior notification may lead to an increase in support requests from users seeking assistance on how to use the new emoji feature.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/send-an-emoji-gif-or-sticker-in-microsoft-teams-174248c9-e64d-4de1-9f41-3199cc0751ad, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=369345
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-20 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-03-20 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will introduce a new feature allowing users to insert emojis by typing a word surrounded by colons (e.g., :smile:). The rollout will occur from early May to late July 2025 across various platforms. This feature will be enabled by default with no admin action required. | |
| 2025-03-20 | MC Last Updated | 02/08/2025 00:03:58 | 2025-03-19T20:09:53Z |
| 2025-03-20 | MC Messages | 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, 🙂 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 April 2025 and expect to complete by mid-April 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. General Availability (Gallatin): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. General Availability (USSec, USNat): We will begin rolling out early July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-July 2025. | 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 Teams that allows users to insert emojis in the compose box by typing a word surrounded by colons. For example, 🙂 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 May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 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 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (USSec, USNat): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. |
| 2025-03-20 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: New keyboard shortcut for adding emojis | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: New keyboard shortcut for adding emojis |
| 2025-03-20 | MC End Time | 07/31/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-09-08T09:00:00Z |
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