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Message ID

MC1256307

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Published

Mar 19, 2026

Service

Microsoft Teams

Tag

Feature update
User impact
Admin impact

Roadmap ID

554927

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Platforms

Android
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MC1256307 - Microsoft Teams: Recently used emojis sync across devices

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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‑Aprilmid-June 2026 (previously mid-May).
  • General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late Aprilmid-June 2026(previously mid-May) and expect to complete in Maylate June 2026 (previously late May).
  • General Availability (GCC and GCCH): We will begin rolling out in mid-AprilJune 2026 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by late Aprilmid-July 2026(previously mid-June).
  • General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out in early Maymid-July 2026 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete bymid-May late July 2026(previously late June).

How this affects your organization

Who is affected

  • All Microsoft Teams users across supported clients.

What will happen

  • Recently used emojis and reactions will sync across devices.
  • Users will see the same “recently used” list regardless of which Teams client they use.
  • The feature will be enabled by default; no configuration is required for rollout.
  • Existing Teams admin settings and messaging policies will continue to apply.
  • There is no impact to message flow, data storage, compliance boundaries, or customer data pathways.

What you can do to prepare

No action is required. This update will roll out automatically.

Admins may optionally:

  • Inform helpdesk or support teams about this user experience update.
  • Update internal documentation if you reference emoji behavior or Teams UI details.
  • Review your Messaging settings and Messaging policies if you manage custom emoji usage.

Learn more about emoji and reaction usage in Microsoft Teams: Send an emoji, GIF, or sticker in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Support

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

This feature does not introduce new data storage, processing changes, AI/ML capabilities, communication pathways, admin reporting changes, or modifications to Purview‑governed workflows. 

Snapshot from Mar 19, 2026

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.

How this affects your organization

Who is affected

  • All Microsoft Teams users across supported clients.

What will happen

  • Recently used emojis and reactions will sync across devices.
  • Users will see the same “recently used” list regardless of which Teams client they use.
  • The feature will be enabled by default; no configuration is required for rollout.
  • Existing Teams admin settings and messaging policies will continue to apply.
  • There is no impact to message flow, data storage, compliance boundaries, or customer data pathways.

What you can do to prepare

No action is required. This update will roll out automatically.

Admins may optionally:

  • Inform helpdesk or support teams about this user experience update.
  • Update internal documentation if you reference emoji behavior or Teams UI details.
  • Review your Messaging settings and Messaging policies if you manage custom emoji usage.

Learn more about emoji and reaction usage in Microsoft Teams: Send an emoji, GIF, or sticker in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Support

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

This feature does not introduce new data storage, processing changes, AI/ML capabilities, communication pathways, admin reporting changes, or modifications to Purview‑governed workflows.