MC1166877 - Microsoft Teams: Emojis in section names
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Summary
Microsoft Teams will support emojis in custom section names starting November 2025 for Desktop and Web, with Mobile support later. This feature, enabled by default without admin changes, helps users personalize and organize sections visually. No preparation is required, but communication and documentation updates are suggested.
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Introduction:
We’re introducing support for emojis in custom section names in Microsoft Teams. This update allows users to personalize and visually organize their workspace more expressively, aligning with familiar experiences from other collaboration platforms like Slack. Initially, this feature will be available on Teams for Desktop and Web, with support for Teams on Mobile coming next semester.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503300.
When this will happen:
- Targeted Release: Rolling out early November 2025; expected completion by mid-November 2025.
- General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out late November 2025; expected completion by end of November 2025.
How this affects your organization:
Who is affected: All Microsoft Teams users across commercial and education tenants.
What will happen:
- Users will be able to insert emojis directly into custom section names in Teams:
- Emojis will appear in the left navigation pane, providing visual anchors for sections:
- This feature is ON by default and does not require admin configuration.
- No changes to existing admin policies or controls.
What you can do to prepare:
- No action is required to prepare.
- If desired, communicate this update to helpdesk staff to address potential user questions.
- Consider updating internal documentation if section naming conventions are referenced.
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.