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:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
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.
Details:
[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.
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Created:
2026-03-20
updated:
2026-03-20
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Consistency
Users may experience inconsistencies in emoji usage across devices until the feature is fully rolled out, leading to confusion in 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
Helpdesk Preparedness
Helpdesk teams may receive an increased volume of support requests related to emoji usage and syncing issues, impacting their response times and efficiency.
- roles: Helpdesk Staff, IT Support
- 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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